Hearty Vegetable Soup

• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 12 cup green pepper, chopped
• 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup canned corn, drained
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 cup canned black beans, drained, rinsed
• 3 tablespoons brown rice
• 1 teaspoon chili sauce
• 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
• 2 12 teaspoons cornstarch
• 12 teaspoon paprika
• 12 teaspoon cumin
• salt and pepper

1. Heat olive oil, onion, green pepper, and garlic in a stock pot on medium heat.
2. Stir until onions are transparent.
3. Stir in corn and cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Stir in vegetable stock, black beans, rice, and chili sauce.
5. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer for about 15 minutes.
6. Add tomatoes and cornstarch (dissolved in 1 Tablespoon water) and salt and pepper.
7. Simmer until thickened and rice is cooked (about 20 to 25 minutes).
8. Serve soup garnished with tortilla chips, sour cream, or cilantro or parsley.

olive oil, onion, green pepper, garlic, corn, vegetable stock, black beans, brown rice, chili sauce, tomatoes, cornstarch, paprika, cumin, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/hearty-vegetable-soup-276385 (may not work)