Bean And Cilantro Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can mixed beans
• 1 bunch cilantro, cleaned stems removed and finely chopped
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 4 ounces stew meat, chopped into strips (meat is optional) or 1 small cubes about the size of 1 steak (meat is optional)
• 4 cups water
• 4 chicken bouillon cubes, crumbled
• 1 lime
• 2 drops oil, for browning meat

Recipe

• 1 in fry pan brown meat and onions with a bit of oil and set aside. in large pot add water and bouillon, heat and stir until powder is dissolved. add tomatoes, meat, onions and juice from one lime into the pot. let stew for about 15 minutes. add the beans and cilantro and let it heat through will be ready to serve in about 5 minutes.