Lonestar Vegetable & Brown Bean Soup with Tortilla Chips

Serves 4 – 6

Time: Prep: 10 mins; Cook Time: 30 mins

1 Tbsp (15 ml) olive oil

1 onion, chopped

1 Tbsp Lonestar’s Leap blend

2 cups (500 ml) vegetable broth

2 cups (500 ml) water

1 can (398 ml) brown beans in tomato sauce

1 cup (250 ml) tomato sauce

2 cups (500 ml) corn – fresh, frozen or canned

2 cups (500 ml) green beans – chopped to 1” length – fresh, frozen or canned

1 cup (250 ml) diced tomatoes, undrained

Toppings (to your taste)

1 cup (250 ml) Cheddar cheese, grated

8 corn chips

4 Tbsp. (60 ml) cilantro, chopped or any other herbs or greens of your choice

Slice jalapenos (for you heat lovers!)

Limes, cut in quarters

Instructions:

In a large pan heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and cook for 3 minutes until translucent.
Mix all ingredients (other than toppings) together in a pot over high heat. Bring to a boil.
Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
To serve, top with crumbled tortilla chips, grated cheese, cilantro and jalapenos. Finish with a squirt of lime.