This hearty, warming Mexican bean soup uses basic store cupboard ingredients and is cooked from scratch in the microwave. Add extra chilli powder for a spicy kick. This meal, if served as six ...

Here are five Mexican-inspired recipes ... Ready in just 30 minutes, this soup makes for a perfect lunch on a cold day. It is high in protein and fiber and low in carbs and saturated fat.

October through mid-March is generally the peak of Southern California’s soup season, although lifelong Angelenos know that hot, steaming soups are acceptable to eat in Los Angeles year-round.