By Food Network.com

Spicy Bean Soup

Ingredients

10 servings

3 tablespoonsolive oil

2onions

chopped

2celery stalks

cut into 1/2 - inch pieces

1carrot

peeled and cut into 1/2 - inch pieces

1red bell pepper

cut into 1/2 - inch pieces

6cloves garlic

finely chopped

½ cupchili powder

1 tablespoonground coriander

1 tablespoonground cumin

2 teaspoonsdried oregano

1 teaspoondried crushed red pepper

optional

2 x 14.5 ouncecans diced tomatoes

with juices

1 x 11.5 ouncecan tomato juice

1 x 6 ouncecan tomato paste

1 pieceparmesan cheese rind

3 - inch, optional

2 teaspoonssalt

plus more to taste

8 cupsvegetable broth

or chicken

2 x 15.5 ouncecans garbanzo beans

drained and rinsed

2 x 15 ouncecans cannellini beans

drained and rinsed

½ cupdried green lentils

3 cupsbroccoli florets

2zucchini

cut crosswise into 1/2 - inch thick rounds

2yellow crookneck squash

cut crosswise into 1/2 - inch thick rounds

½ cupparmesan

freshly shredded

¼ cupfresh basil leaves

thinly sliced

Instructions