Bean and Green Chili Soup - An easy, surprising soup from easily stored ingredients
2 cup (480 ml) cooked rice
1 can (16 oz, 450 g) refried beans
1 can (16 oz, 450 g) black beans
1 small can (4 oz, 110 g) green salsa
1 ⅓ cup (300 ml) dried, bulk black bean soup mix
Sour cream (optional)
Bring 1 cup (240 ml) dry rice and 2 cups (480 ml) water to a boil.
Turn heat to low and steam rice for 25–30 min (or prepare rice using rice cooker).
25–30 min
Prepare soup mix by combining with 3 cups (720 ml) boiling water, then simmer about 5 minutes.
5 minutes
Add remaining ingredients and rice to soup.
Heat through, stirring occasionally.
If desired, just before serving, spoon a teaspoon of sour cream in to the middle of the bowl.