Southwestern Pork Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup avocado diced
• 0.7 cup prechopped bell pepper green
• 0.3 teaspoon pepper black
• 1 tablespoon bottled garlic minced
• 14 ounce canned tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 2 teaspoons chili powder 
• 2 cups less-sodium chicken broth fat-free
• 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves fresh chopped
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin 
• 1  jalapeno minced seeded
• 1 pound pork tenderloin trimmed cut into bite-sized pieces
• 15 ounce pink beans rinsed drained canned
• 1 cup prechopped onion 
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

• frying pan
• dutch oven

Directions

1. Heat a small nonstick Dutch oven over medium-heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.
2. Add onion, bell pepper, garlic, and jalapeo to pan; saut for 2 minutes.
3. Add pork; cook 3 minutes.
4. Add broth and next 6 ingredients (through tomatoes); bring to a boil. Partially cover, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until pork is done, stirring occasionally.
5. Remove from heat, and stir in cilantro.
6. Serve with avocado.