Tomato And Bean Soup

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 None onion, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp taco seasoning mix
• 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained
• 8 slices bread
• 3/4 cup grated Cheddar cheese
• None None Chives or parsley, to garnish

1. Preheat broiler on high. Line broiler with foil.
2. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan on high heat. Saute onion and garlic 1-2 mins until onion is tender. Stir in stock, tomatoes and seasoning mix. Simmer 5 min. (Puree tomato mixture, if desired). Stir in beans and season to taste. Simmer 5 mins.
3. Meanwhile, arrange bread slices on prepared pan. Broil until toasted on one side. Turn and sprinkle each evenly with cheese.
4. Broil 1-2 mins until cheese melts. Serve soup sprinkled with chives or parsley. Accompany with cheese toast.

olive oil, onion, clove garlic, vegetable stock, tomatoes, taco, pinto beans, bread, cheddar cheese, chives

Taken from recipes-plus.com/api/v2.0/recipes/26118 (may not work)