Meatless Creamy Taco Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup chopped sweet onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
• 2 cups vegetable juice, v-8
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup frozen corn
• 1 -2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 ounces light cream cheese, cubed
• crushed corn chips
• cilantro
• shredded cheddar cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large pot, heat oil. saute onion and garlic for about 5-6 minutes or until soft.
• 2 add the tomatoes w/ green chilies and vegetable juice. bring to a boil.
• 3 add the beans, corn, cumin, cayenne, sugar, pepper, and salt.
• 4 reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
• 5 remove from heat and stir in the cream cheese until melted.
• 6 serve garnished with crushed corn chips and/or cheese and/or cilantro.