On cold and wet days I like to make soup. Well, on any day I like to make soup but I digress. Anyway, this is one of out favorites and is vegan/vegetarian friendly. Please post and let me know how you enjoy it.
Corn & Bean Sopa
Mix together in a small bowl. Then add hot water to form a paste and set aside:
4 teaspoons chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons cumin
Sauté in a little olive oil in a large pot:
1 large roughly chopped diced onion
3 cloves minced garlic
When the onions are soft, add the spices above, and saute for a few minutes longer to bloom the spices.
Add to pot the following ingredients and heat to a slow boil, reduce the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes (or you can put it in the crock pot at this point):
1 28oz can diced tomatoes
4 15 oz cans any style beans (drained)
1 48 oz can vegetable juice (like v8)
Right before serving, add 1 lb of frozen corn to the pot (or crock pot) and heat through.
