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Southwestern Soup with Spaghetti Squash
   Chicago Tribune, 10/24/99 Serves 8
 
Ingredients:
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large onion, minced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 cups broth (chicken or vegetable)
  • 1.5 cups cooked spaghetti squash
  • 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes with juice
  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1-2 teaspoons pureed chipotle chilies in adobo sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

Heat oil in 3 quart pot over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients, except cilantro. Heat to boil. Simmer, covered, 5 minutes. (Can be made 2 days ahead and refrigerated.)

Add water if too thick. Stir in cilantro leaves. Taste; adjust seasonings.

You can get chipotle chilies in adobo sauce canned at the store and puree them yourself.

Prep time: 1 hour

Cooking time: about 10 minutes

Nutrition information per serving:
Calories................96
Sat. fat................0.2
Chol.................0 mg
Carb..................15 g
Fiber...................4 g
Fat......................3 g
% cal from fat.....24
Sodium........895 mg
Protein................5 g


 
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