Ingredients

1 ½ cups vegetable broth

1 onion, chopped

3 large, dried red chile peppers, crushed or ground (such as mild New Mexico chiles), or 1 ancho chile or chile negro, crushed

3 small russet potatoes, chopped

3 carrots, chopped

2 ears corn, kernels removed from cob

1 (4-ounce) can diced green chiles

6 tomatoes, chopped

¼ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon kosher or sea salt, or to taste

2 cups cooked or canned pinto beans

Preparation

In a large saucepan, bring the broth to a low simmer. Add all other ingredients to the pot, and simmer for 15 minutes, until potatoes are soft.