ZIPPY VEGETABLE SOUP

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A blend of tender vegetables adds garden-fresh goodness to this hearty soup from Michelle Nichol of Bedford, Nova Scotia. "You can give it extra zip by using spicier salsa," she notes.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup water
1/4 cup salsa
4 teaspoons fat-free sour cream

Steps:

In a large saucepan, saute the onion, green pepper and carrot in oil until tender. Add the beans, tomatoes, water and salsa. , Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Top each serving with a teaspoon of sour cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 10g protein. Diabetic Exchanges