Claire's Mexican Bean Soup

Name: Claire's Mexican Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 slices bacon, diced; 3/4 cup onion, chopped; 3/4 cup celery, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 4 ounces green chilies, chopped; 16 ounces refried beans; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; hot pepper sauce, to taste; 13 1/2 ounces chicken broth; cheddar cheese, grated; tortilla chips

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Recipe by Vicki in CT

This is a super easy soup to make. It is mild and delicious using refried beans. It is even better the next day so a great make ahead meal to reheat.

READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

4

slices bacon, diced
³⁄₄

cup onion, chopped
³⁄₄

cup celery, chopped
1

garlic clove, minced
4

ounces green chilies, chopped
16

ounces refried beans
¹⁄₄

teaspoon black pepper
¹⁄₄

teaspoon chili powder
hot pepper sauce, to taste
13 ¹⁄₂

ounces chicken broth
cheddar cheese, grated
tortilla chips

DIRECTIONS

In a 2 quart sauce pan cook bacon until crisp. Add onion, celery, and garlic. Cook covered over low heat stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. When heated through, serve in bowls and top with cheese. Serve with chips.

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