MEXICAN BEAN SOUP

Well it was so cool yesterday that I pulled out this recipe and made it for dinner.  True comfort food on a cool night.  I got this from a friend who got it in the LA Times.  Thanks for the recipe Chris!  So easy.  A great quick satisfying lunch or dinner.

MEXICAN BEAN SOUP

4 slices of bacon diced
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped celery
1 clove of garlic minced
1 4oz can chopped chilies
1 - 16 oz can of refried beans
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 13 oz can chicken broth
Shredded cheddar
Tortilla chips
(a few drops of hot sauce if desired)

In a 2 quart saucepan cook bacon until crisp.  Add onion, celery, garlic.  Cover and cook over low heat stirring occasionally for ten minutes.  Add chilies, beans, pepper and chicken broth.  Stir.  Bring to a boil.  Ladle into bowls.  Pass the cheese and chips.  This and a nice green salad will serve 4 people.  Yummy!

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Grayce