Ingredients

• 1 recipe Fast Chicken Soup Base
• 2 (16 ounce) cans black beans, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced
• 2 tablespoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• tortilla chips
• grated Monterey Jack cheese
• fresh lime wedges

Instructions

1. Prepare Fast Chicken Soup Base. Bring to a simmer.
2. Add these, then simmer until tender, 10-20 minutes: 2 16-ounce cans black beans, drained; 1 10-ounce package frozen corn; 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes; 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed, seeded and minced; 2 Tbs. ground cumin; 2 tsps. chili powder.
3. Before removing from heat, stir in: 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro.
4. Final touch: Add salt and pepper, to taste. Serve soup with tortilla chips, grated Monterey Jack cheese and fresh lime wedges.