MEXICAN VEGETABLE SOUP

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The ingredients list for this Mexican Vegetable Soup looks long, but it's mostly on-hand pantry spices. The soup itself only takes 35 minutes to prepare.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Mexican

Time 55m

Yield 6 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 18

3 Tbsp. old-fashioned oats
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped celery
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 qt. (4 cups) water
1-1/2 Tbsp. chicken bouillon granules
3 plum tomatoes, roasted, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn
2 green chiles, roasted, peeled and chopped
3 corn tortillas (6 inch)
1/2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/2 tsp. fresh thyme
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/8 tsp. ground allspice
1/8 tsp. white pepper
4 fresh cilantro sprigs

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350ºF.
  • Spread oats onto rimmed baking sheet. Bake 5 min. or until golden brown, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir bacon in large saucepan until crisp. Remove bacon from pan with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Add onions, celery and garlic to reserved drippings; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Return bacon to pan along with the water, bouillon, tomatoes, corn and chiles; mix well. Bring to boil; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min., stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, lightly spray both sides of tortillas with cooking spray. Cut into thin strips; spread onto baking sheet. Bake 10 min. or until crisp.
  • Add oats, oregano, thyme, cumin, coriander, allspice and pepper to soup; stir. Cook 10 min., stirring occasionally.
  • Serve soup topped with tortilla strips. Garnish with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 170, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Sodium 900 mg, Carbohydrate 15 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 5 g

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