Spicy Garbanzo Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 (6 oz.) cans no-salt-added tomato juice
3 Tbsp. no-salt-added tomato paste
1/4 to 1/2 tsp. hot pepper sauce or to taste
1 (15 oz.) can no-salt-added garbanzo beans, drained
3/4 c. cubed cooked chicken or turkey
1/2 tsp. crushed dried oregano
1 avocado, peeled and diced
2 Tbsp. minced fresh parsley

Preparation

In a saucepan, over medium-high heat, heat tomato juice, tomato paste and hot pepper sauce, stirring to mix well.
Add garbanzos and chicken or turkey and bring to a low boil.
Reduce heat immediately.
Add oregano and simmer 5 minutes.
Stir in diced avocado and heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Serve hot with parsley sprinkled on top.
Makes 4 (3/4-cup) servings.