Kidney Bean-Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 teaspoons sodium-free chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 4 cups low-sodium low-fat chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans low-sodium kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen whole kernel corn
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can low-sodium stewed tomatoes
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. Heat a large pot over medium heat, and warm olive oil.
2. Add chopped yellow onion, minced garlic, and chopped carrots; then cook, stirring as necessary, until tender (about 5 minutes). Add chili powder and ground cumin; and cook, stirring constantly, for 60 seconds. Add chicken broth, 1 can of kidney beans, frozen whole kernel corn, and freshly ground black pepper; and bring to a boil.
3. While soup is heating, place stewed tomatoes and second can of kidney beans in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth; then add to soup. Add salt to taste.
4. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes. Let cool a bit before serving.