Dr. Oz’s Belly-Blasting New Year’s Soup

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Ingredients

• Makes 4 1/2 cups
• 1 (14.5-oz) can of fire-roasted tomatoes with medium chilies
• 1 (15-oz) can of chick peas
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 1/2 cup chopped cilantro

Preparation

Step 1

Puree the tomatoes, chick peas and garlic with the broth and chili powder in a blender (in batches, if necessary) transfer mix to a medium large pot, bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for about 10 minutes. (If using and an immersion blender, you can process the ingredients directly in the cooking pot)