Claire's Mexican Bean Soup

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

Recipe

• 1 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.
• 2 add remaining ingredients. bring to boil. when heated through, serve in bowls and top with cheese. serve with chips.