VIDEO: Quick Back-to-School Recipe: Three Bean Soup

This filling and warming soup comes together in a snap, and is perfect for busy school nights. Details from PCC Natural Markets.

Three Bean Soup

What you need:

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup diced onions
• 1 bell pepper, seeded and diced
• 1 cup crumbled pork or turkey chorizo (optional)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 (14-ounce) can black beans, drained
• 1 (14-ounce) can pinto beans, drained
• 1 (14-ounce) can great Northern beans, drained
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 (14-ounce) can corn, drained
• 1/2 cup salsa
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 teaspoons lime juice, or to taste
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• Tortilla chips, for serving

How you make it:

1. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

2. Add onions, peppers and chorizo; cook until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes.

3. Stir in garlic and cumin; cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

4. Add beans and cover with broth; bring to a simmer.

5. Cook for 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.