What's for Lunch - Quick Bean Soup

What do you like for lunch? I like quick, easy and delightful.

Onions, peppers, garlic, and carrot to begin

All good food begins with a bright vegetable mix. Back in the old days when I was primarily a meat eater, I looked down on the humble vegetable because they lacked taste! After awhile I realized that I was flavoring my meats with garlic, onion, rosemary, oregano, chili peppers - you get the picture. I add to tons of flavor to make the meat palatable.

After a bit I started using cured meats to flavor my vegetables. What a turn around.

I always wash the slime off of canned beans

The heart of a quick lunch is convenience, so I used canned tomatoes and beans. Without these canned products this meal can no longer be prepared for a quick lunch. It becomes a long overnight process, so don't despise me for the cans.

Hunt's Fire Roasted Tomatoes added to the vegetables

After the addition of the beans and green onions

The final product with cilantro and cheddar cheese on top

Adam's Quick Bean Soup

serves 4

1 TBS olive oil

1/4 of a small onion, diced

1/4 of a bell pepper, diced

1/2 of a carrot, diced

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 can of light red kidney beans

1 can of fire roasted tomatoes

4 green onions

1/4 cup of cilantro

1 ounce cheddar cheese

1. Saute onions, peppers, garlic, and carrot over medium heat in olive oil until onions are translucent.

2. Add tomatoes and beans and heat over medium until everything is bubbling hot.

3. Garnish with green onions, cilantro, and cheese. I like a squeeze of lime too.

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