Recipe for cooking fiesta pasta soup

Soups for Salads :: Pasta and Tortilla Soups

Fiesta Pasta Soup

Yield: 6 servings

6 oz. vermicelli, broken into 1-in. pieces
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can chicken broth
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can roasted garlic seasoned chicken broth
2 C. water
1 (10 oz.) can diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
2 Tbsp. fresh cilantro, minced
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. cumin
1/2 lb. smoked sausage
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Mexi-corn, drained
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
1 Tbsp. lime juice

Mix together broths, water, tomatoes, cilantro, chili powder and cumin in a Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 10 min.

Cut the sausage in half lengthwise then thinly slice. Add meat, pasta, corn, and black beans to broth; cover and simmer 10-12 min. or until pasta is cooked.

Stir in lime juice.

Ladle into bowls. Garnish each servings with minced fresh cilantro, thinly sliced avocado and grated Cheddar or Monterey jack cheese.

Each Servings Provides: 253 Cal., 15 g Protein, 36 g Carbohydrates, 5 g Fat, 28 mg Cholesterol, 919 mg Sodium, 7 mcg Folate, Cal. from Fat 18%