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Vegetable Bean Soup

INGREDIENTS


3 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) great northern beans, rinsed and drained

4 cups water

2 cans (15-1/2 ounces each) hominy, rinsed and drained

1 package (16 ounces) frozen shoepeg corn

1 can (15 ounces) crushed or diced tomatoes, undrained

1 can (11-1/2 ounces) condensed bean and bacon soup, undiluted

1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained

1 medium onion, chopped

1 medium green pepper, chopped

1 tablespoon dried cilantro flakes

1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 bay leaves

1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese



DIRECTIONS



In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, combine the first 13 ingredients. Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Sprinkle with
cheese. Yield: 12 servings (4 quarts).






NUTRITIONAL INFO



Nutritional Analysis: One 1-1/3-cup serving (prepared with reduced-fat cheese) equals
328 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 614 mg sodium,
56 g carbohydrate, 12 g fiber, 18 g protein.

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