Texas Black Bean Soup

Name: Texas Black Bean Soup
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 5 min
Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cans (15 ounces each) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes or Mexican stewed tomatoes, cut up; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes or diced tomatoes with mild green chiles; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 1 can (11 ounces) Mexicorn, drained; 2 cans (4 ounces each) chopped green chiles; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 to 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon dried minced garlic

This hearty meatless stew made with convenient canned items is perfect for spicing up a family gathering on a cool day. It tastes as if it's made with love and yet it requires so little time and attention. —Pamela Scott, Garland, Texas.