Okay, I admit it. This could have just as easily been a 2 or 4 bean soup. But 3 is what I had in the pantry, so 3 is what we’ll go with.
You see, I have this “method”. I take a can of everything I have in the pantry, check the fridge for leftovers, and combine anything that will go together in a big pot of either chicken broth or veggie broth. I usually end up with something pretty tasty. Then I call it a recipe. Just cause it’s good.
A professional chef, I am not. But I am a Mom. And don’t Mom’s usually make the best soups? Or is that Grandmas? Oh dear. I’m not ready for that yet!
But regardless of what you think of my approach, I still came up with some pretty tasty soup. So don’t over think it. Just enjoy the soup.
YOU MIGHT ALSO ENJOY:
- Clean Eating German Cabbage Soup
- Clean Eating Chicken and Rice Soup
- Clean Eating Butternut Squash Soup with Coconut Milk and Cilantro
Clean Eating Three Bean Soup
Ingredients:
- 1/2 large red onion, chopped
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 pounds organic sweet corn
- 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
- 1 (10 ounce) package cherry tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can black beans
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans
- 1 (32 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon celery seed
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
- 8 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups cooked brown rice
- Celery salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
- In a large soup pot, sauté the onion in the olive oil over low heat until the onion is wilted and translucent.
- Add in all other ingredients and bring to a gentle boil.
- The soup is done cooking when the vegetables are properly cooked to your liking.
- Cool slightly and serve.
P says
June 26, 2010 at 12:22 pmIs canned food clean or not? I’ve been told several times no.
The Gracious Pantry says
June 26, 2010 at 12:30 pmP –
It depends on the food. You have to read the ingredient list. If it has added sugar or anything else that is not clean, then avoid it. But there are lots of canned food items out there that are clean. You just have to look for them.
It’s also worth mentioning that there is a lot of information coming out now about BPA’s being in the lining of cans. It then leaches out into the food over time. Because of this, I don’t use canned foods very often any more. Even clean ones.
It’s all a personal choice. But if you are going strictly by ingredients, then yes, lots of canned foods are clean.
Ruth Morgan says
September 23, 2010 at 9:55 amhi there a couple of people in my faimly who are allergic to corn can i leave it out or use some thing else?
The Gracious Pantry says
September 23, 2010 at 9:58 amRuth – Of course! My recipes are all very flexible. Leave the corn out and add more of the beans or another vegetable all together.
Jaren says
December 1, 2010 at 10:15 amWould I be able to use chicken broth instead of vegetable?
The Gracious Pantry says
December 1, 2010 at 1:18 pmJaren – Yes, they are usually pretty interchangeable depending on what you are trying to achieve. In this case, I think it would add some great flavor.
Rachel says
February 3, 2011 at 12:58 pmWhat is your estimate on the calories per serving for this dish?
The Gracious Pantry says
February 3, 2011 at 2:39 pmHi Rachel – On my older recipes, I don’t have this info because I wasn’t doing that at the time. So I entered the data, but for the life of me cannot remember how many cups of soup this makes. So I entered 12 cups to get the following data. That means this is a VERY rough estimate.
1 serving = 1 cup (out of 12 total)
Calories: 305
Total Fat: 4 gm
Saturated Fats: 1 gm
Trans Fats: 0 gm
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Sodium: 724 mg
Carbohydrates: 61 gm
Dietary fiber: 10 gm
Sugars: 5 gm
Protein: 12 gm
Estimated Glycemic Load: 24
Anonymous says
October 2, 2011 at 4:12 pmAnnigirl – Thanks! There are a lot of issues with various packagings. I think it just comes down to choosing the lesser of the evils. But good to know!
Laura says
May 23, 2013 at 1:40 pmThis was delicious. I added jalapeno peppers and used barley instead of brown rice. This soup is always a plus because you can throw in whatever leftover veggies and grains you have you in your fridge! =)
The Gracious Pantry says
May 23, 2013 at 2:21 pmLaura – Glad you enjoyed it! 🙂