Good morning!

I have an early AM meeting this morning, and I am running a little behind, so I am going to make this post quick!! 😉

I had the opportunity to make my FAVORITE go-to, healthy soup yesterday, and I thought I would share my recipe with you, in a step-by-step pictorial:

Start by sauteeing 1/2 a large sweet onion, diced, over medium heat.

Add two large bell peppers, diced. Any color bell pepper would work, but I found some green ones at a great price.

Add one can of black beans, drained and rinsed.

Next add one can of any type of spaghetti sauce. I personally like Hunt’s Traditional. You could also use regular tomato sauce and tomato paste here, but the spaghetti sauce already has seasonings – so it saves time! 🙂

For more flavor, I next add about a cup of chunky salsa, whatever is your favorite will work. Also add 1 package of taco seasoning (chili or fajita seasoning can also work here, depending on what you have on hand).

Turn burner down to low, and cover pot with a lid.

Set your timer for 30 minutes, and let soup just simmer away!

After the timer has gone off, remove lid, and then I stir in about 2 cups of leftover steamed rice. You can also use dried pasta, this works well too!

Yep, you guessed it, let simmer for 30 more minutes.

and VIOLA! There you have it!! EASY-PEASY, and SUPER-DELICIOUS!!! 😉

To serve, just dish out a bowl, top with cheese, place under the broiler, if so desired, add a dollop of sour cream and you are good to go!! You can also add diced up tortilla, eat with tortilla chips, or serve over a bed of crisp lettuce – HMMMM – ALWAYS GOOD!!!

I hope you enjoyed this little recipe. If you do, please let me know in the comments up above, and I will see if I can cook up (HAHAHA – pun intended) to share with you next week!!

Have a FABULOUS day!! 😉