White Bean & Corn Soup

I did something really similar to this a couple of weeks ago (from Family Circle Magazine) but made a few changes and my husband could not get enough of this tonight.  Hello EASY! 

1 Onion, chopped fine
2 Peppers (1 green, 1 red), chopped fine
1 sm can Chopped Green Chiles
1 tsp Ground Cumin
1/2 tsp ground Coriander
1/2 tsp Chili Powder
1 can Rotel (don't drain)
1 14 oz can diced tomatoes (don't drain)
2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite sized pieces
1 box or small bag frozen corn
2 15 oz cans Cannelini Beans, (rinse/drain)
1 15 oz can chicken (or vegetable) broth

Top with (all optional):
Shredded Cheese (we used white Mexican but cheddar would work too)
Sour Cream
Lime wedges
Fresh chopped cilantro
Fritos

In a large pot saute the onion & peppers in Olive Oil until translucent.  Add chiles, Cumin, Coriander & Chili Powder and cook another minute.  Add the tomatoes, Rotel and broth and bring to a boil.  Add the chicken (if using) and simmer, covered, 10 minutes.  Add the corn & cannelini and bring back to a simmer.  Remove from the heat, squeeze in the lime and add the cilantro (if using).  Serve topped with the cheese & sour cream and some Fritos on the side.  Yummmmmmers.  And - totally ready in about 20 minutes.  Love it.

NOTE: You could absolutely skip the chicken in this recipe and no one would notice.  VERY easy conversion to vegetarian.