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Hearty Mexican Soup

Hearty Mexican Soup in a bowl
Makes: 5 Servings

Easy to make and delicious to eat, this soup can be made in under an hour! Squeeze the other half of the lime over the soup before serving for extra flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 onion (small, chopped)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 can tomatoes, diced, low-sodium (14.5 ounce can)
  • 2 cans black beans, low-sodium (15 ounce can, low sodium, drained and rinsed)
  • 2 potatoes (large, peeled and diced)
  • 4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup cilantro (fresh, chopped)
  • 1/2 lime (squeezed)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cumin powder (a pinch)

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. In a large pot cook onion, garlic and tomatoes on medium-high heat for 3 minutes. Stir often.
  3. Add beans, potatoes and water. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low-medium heat. Cover and continue to cook slowly for 20 minutes.
  4. Add cilantro, cumin and lime. Stir and continue to simmer for 10 minutes.
  5. Serve warm; sprinkle cilantro on top.

Notes

Source:

Simple Healthy Recipes
Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/5 of the recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 249
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 260 mg
Carbohydrates 49 g
Dietary Fiber 15 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 13 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 116 mg
Iron 5 mg
Potassium 1118 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 249
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g
Linoleic Acid 0 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrates 49 g
Dietary Fiber 15 g
Total Sugars 5 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 13 g
Minerals
Calcium 116 mg
Potassium 1118 mg
Sodium 260 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 5 mg
Magnesium 94 mg
Phosphorus 260 mg
Selenium 3 mg
Zinc 1 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 24 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.5 mg
Vitamin B12 0.0 mcg
Vitamin C 25 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 13 mcg
Folate 136 mcg
Thiamin 0.8 mg
Riboflavin 0.3 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 58 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Vegetables 2 cups

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