South Western Pinto Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 3 quarts chicken broth I prefer a low sodium broth
• 1 onion large, coarsely chopped
• 2 cups dried pinto beans
• 3 pork shanks smoked, or ham hocks
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies 14.5 oz.
• 1/2 can water
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
• 1 cup Orange chopped yellow and, sweet bell peppers
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder chipotle
• sour cream optional
• avocado optional

Nutrition

• Calories : 150 calories
• Carbohydrate : 17 grams
• Cholesterol : 5 milligrams
• Fat : 7 grams
• Fiber : 3 grams
• Protein : 12 grams
• SaturatedFat : 1 grams
• Sodium : 200 milligrams
• Sugar : 2 grams