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Quick Cool Pinto Bean Puree

With the help of a food processor, this tasty, no-cook soup will be ready to eat in minutes. Serve with stone-ground tortilla chips or warmed flour tortillas.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 servings

Ingredients

Two 16-ounce cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed
One 16-ounce can salt-free stewed tomatoes, undrained
2 scallions, white and green parts, coarsely chopped, plus extra for garnish
1/4 cup fresh cilantro or parsley leaves
Juice of 1 lemon
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 ripe plum tomatoes, cut into large chunks
1/2 cup pitted black olives
1/4 cup chopped mild green chilies (fresh or canned), optional
1 1/2 cups water
Finely diced avocado for garnish, optional

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine the beans, canned tomatoes, scallions, and cilantro in a food processor and process until pureed, leaving just a bit of texture. Transfer to a large serving container and stir in the lemon juice, chili powder, and cumin.

    Step 2

    Place the green pepper and fresh tomatoes in the food processor and pulse on and off 2 or 3 times. Add the olives and pulse on and off quickly, 2 or 3 times more, or until the vegetables are chopped into approximately 1/4-inch pieces. Take care not to overprocess. Stir into the bean puree, then add the chilies, if desired.

    Step 3

    Stir in the water, using more or less as needed to give the soup a medium-thick consistency. Serve at once or cover and refrigerate until needed. Garnish each serving with diced avocado, if desired, and additional scallions, thinly sliced.

  2. Nutrition Information

    Step 4

    Per serving:

    Step 5

    Calories: 180

    Step 6

    Total fat: 3g

    Step 7

    Protein: 10g

    Step 8

    Fiber: 10g

    Step 9

    Carbohydrate: 31g

    Step 10

    Cholesterol: 0mg

    Step 11

    Sodium: 465mg

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