[goodcooking] Low Carb Corn and Kidney Bean Soup

Low Carb Corn and Kidney Bean Soup
Recipe By :The Family Favorites Cookbook from Readers Digest
Serving Size : 6

1 1/2 cups dried red kidney beans or 2 (15 oz.) cans
red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
4 medium ears of fresh corn, shucked or 1 (10 oz.)
package frozen corn kernels thawed and drained
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small green or red bell pepper, cored, seeded -- chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 large clove garlic -- finely chopped
1 can (28 oz.) whole tomatoes -- drained and chopped
1 3/4 cups beef stock or canned broth
1 1/2 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
4 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese -- (1 cup)
Tortilla chips or warm flour tortillas -- optional

If using dried beans: In a large saucepan, place the beans and add
cold water to cover. Bring to a boil over high heat and boil for 2
minutes. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let stand for 1
hour. Drain the soaking liquid and cover with fresh cold water. Bring
to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to moderately low and cook
for 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Drain well.

If using fresh corn, hold an ear of corn vertically over a shallow
dish and, using a small, sharp knife, cut the kernels from the cob.
Repeat cutting kernels from the remaining ears of corn as directed.
In a 6-quart Dutch oven, heat the oil over moderate heat for 1
minute. Add the bell pepper, onion, and garlic and saute for 5
minutes, or until the onion is transluscent. Add the beans, tomatoes,
stock, tomato juice, and corn.

Stir in the chili powder and cumin. Bring the soup to a boil over
high heat. Reduce the heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring
occasionally, for 15 minutes. Ladle soup into individual soup bowls
and sprinkle each with some of the cheese. Serve immediately with
tortilla chips, if desired.

Per serving: 112 Calories (kcal); 9g Total Fat; (68%
calories from fat); 5g Protein; 4g Carbohydrate; 20mg
Cholesterol; 351mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 0
Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit;
1 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates

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