Source: dLife

A tasty soup packed with black beans, tomatoes, corn, and wild rice.

Servings

1 cup fresh chopped onion
1 cup Corn, with o add salt & sugar, canned , or frozen, thawed
0.5 cup chopped carrots , finely
1.5 tsp minced garlic
3.5 cup low fat unsalted chicken broth , or vegetable
19 oz Tomatoes, with juice, ready cut, unsalted, canned
1 cup low sodium canned black beans , rinsed and drained
0.33 cup Rice, wild, dry
1 tbsp packed brown sugar
1.5 tsp ground cumin
1.5 tsp dried basil
1 pinch black pepper , fresh ground, to taste
3 tbsp chopped parsley , fresh, or coriander

1 Spray a large nonstick pot with vegetable cooking spray and place over medium high heat.
2 Saute onions, corn, carrots, and garlic until just starting to brown, about 5 minutes.
3 Stir in broth and the next 6 ingredients, break tomatoes with the back of a spoon, and bring to a boil.
4 Lower heat to medium low, cover, and cook until rice is tender, about 30 minutes.
5 Serve topped with fresh pepper and parsley to taste.

For an elegant look serve with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and sprinkle the parsley on top.