Tex-Mex Pork and Vegetable Soup

Amount

Measure 

Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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2  

tablespoons 

vegetable oil

pound 

pork loin -- lean -- cubed

medium  

onion -- diced

cloves 

garlic -- minced

teaspoon 

seasoned salt

1/2 

teaspoon 

seasoned pepper

ounces

mushrooms -- sliced

14 1/2 

ounces 

no salt added stewed tomatoes -- drained & diced

11 

ounces

corn with red & green peppers -- drained

ounces   

pimientos -- drained & diced

1/2  

cup                   

red wine

teaspoon        

chili powder

1/2  

teaspoon        

cumin

1/2  

teaspoon        

oregano

ounces            

no salt added tomato sauce

6   

ounces            

no salt added tomato paste

29 

ounces            

fat-free chicken broth

Heat oil in large saucepan or Dutch oven. Add onion and garlic and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add pork, salt and pepper. Cook until meat is browned on all sides.
Add red wine and deglaze stirring up all of the browned bits.
Add rest of ingredients and mix well. Heat to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. 

Makes 8 servings.

Per Serving: 202 Calories; 6g Fat (27.1% calories from fat); 18g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 26mg Cholesterol; 596mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

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