There are a couple of foods that I think, at least hypothetically, I could live on. This is one of them. It is a thick and hearty soup with a bite. It tastes good with sour cream and grated cheese and tortillas on the side. I have a friend who took this recipe and uses it for tortilla chip dip.
1 T. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
Saute garlic in olive oil, then add:
2 cans (14 oz each) diced tomatoes
24 oz. bottled salsa (fresh is good too)
8 oz. tomato sauce
3 cubes beef bouillon
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans
2 cans pinto beans
2 cans kidney beans
1 can olives, drained and sliced
1 bell pepper, diced
1 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1-2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, chopped finely
Heat through.
I sometimes modify by adding jalapeno and diced onion. I also like more beans and since I usually cook them up, it's easy to add more.
I just made a huge pot of this (see picture above, don't you love the effect the steam gives?) and I get it almost all to myself!!
4 comments:
This sounds delicious!!!
Cindi, I got this recipe from you ages ago. It is one of my family's favorites! I use it as a dip also. If I tell my kids it's soup then they won't eat it but if I give them chips and tell them it's a dip, they LOVE it! Also, when I have to take a 'dinner' to someone, this is so easy to take and very filling. Thanks for reminding me about it; we haven't had it in a long while!
I'm excited to try this...I'm putting it on next weeks menu. Do you drain the canned beans? Would it work using dried beans?
I finally made it this week and it is sooo good. It was also extremely fast and easy to make, so a great one to have often. I just left out the olives since we're not fans of them in our house.
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