Old-fashioned Pinto Bean Soup

== Description ==
Many families have an old-fashioned bean soup recipe that's been handed down for generations. This one has been lightened up in fat and sodium delicious served with black bean cornbread.
* Contributed by Healthy Recipes for diabetic Friends Y-Group
* From: www.cinnamonhearts.com
* Source: Magic Beans, 1996 by Patti Bazel Geil.
* Makes 6 Servings
== Ingredients ==
* nonstick cooking spray
* ½ cup finely chopped green bell pepper
* ½ cup finely chopped red bell pepper
* 2 (15½ oz) cans pinto beans, undrained
* 1 (14½ oz) can no-added-salt whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
* 1 (4-oz) can diced green chiles, drained
* ½ cup water
* 1½ tsp ground cumin
* ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
* ½ tsp basil
* 3 sliced green onions
== Directions ==
# Coat a saucepan with cooking spray.
# Place over medium-highheat until ht.
# Add bell peppers; sauté 2 minutes.
# Remove from heat; add 1 can pinto beans and mash.
# Add remaining beans and next 6 ingredients; stir well.
# Bring to a boil.
# Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
# To serve, ladle soup into bowls and top with green onions.
== Nutritional information ==
Per (1 cup) serving: 
* 233 Calories | 1g Total Fat (<1g Sat Fat) | 43g Carbs | 12g Dietary Fiber | 0mg Cholesterol | 181mg Sodium | 13g Protein
* Exchanges: 3 starches | 1 very lean meat
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