This thick hearty soup is a great 25-minute supper. It's a whole flavor-packed meal in a bowl. It also freezes well. If you have time, make double and you will have another meal ready for emergencies.
Helpful Hints:
_ Fresh or frozen shelled edamame can be used.
_ A good quality paprika can be substituted for smoked paprika.
_ Diced fresh onions can be found in the produce section of the supermarket.
Countdown:
_ Assemble ingredients.
_ Make soup.
Shopping List:
To Buy: 1 package reduced-fat, shredded Mexican-style cheese(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK), 1 can low-sodium, canned red kidney beans, 1 can low-sodium, canned chickpeas, 1 can low-sodium, whole tomatoes(ASTERISK), 1 bottle smoked paprika, 1 bottle chili powder, 1 package frozen baby lima beans, 1 package fresh sliced onion. 1 package shelled edamame, 1 parsnip and 1 bunch cilantro.
Staples: olive oil, salt and black peppercorns.
(ASTERISK) Look for low-salt canned whole tomatoes containing per cup: 41 calories, 0.3 g fat, 9.6 g carbohydrate, 24 mg sodium.
(ASTERISK)(ASTERISK) Look for reduced-fat Mexican-style cheese containing per ounce (\ cup): 80 calories, 5.5 g fat, 3.3 g saturated fat, 220 mg sodium.
