2 15-ounce cans pinto beans, undrained 1 quart
tomato-vegetable juice 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3
tablespoons lime juice 2 teaspoons Worcestershire Sauce
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 16-ounce jar thick and chunky medium or hot salsa 1
15-ounce can black beans, drained & rinsed 1 cup peeled
cucumber, seeded & chopped 1 cup thinly sliced celery
1 ¼ cups peeled avocado, cubed Cucumber, celery or green
onion sticks
In food processor or blender, process pinto beans and liquid, 2 cups
tomato-vegetable juice, oil, lime juice, Worchestershire sauce and garlic
until smooth.
Pour mixture into large bowl; stir in remaining tomato-vegetable juice,
salsa, black beans, chopped cucumber and sliced celery. Refrigerate
at least 3 hours for flavors to blend.
At serving time, stir avocado into soup; spoon into bowls and garnish
with vegetable sticks.
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