Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 c. pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained
• 1 t. salt
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 t. dried oregano
• 1 lb. tomatoes (fresh or canned)
• 2 ancho chiles
• 1 lb. mixed summer squash
• 4 ears corn (about 2 cups kernels)
• 2 T. corn or vegetable oil
• 2 yellow onions, cut 1/4-inch squares
• 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 T. red chili powder(or more to taste)
• 1 t. ground cumin
• 1/2 t. ground coriander
• 8 oz. green beans, cut into 1-inch lengths
• 4 oz. jack or muenster cheese, grated
• 1/2 bunch cilantro leaves, roughly chopped
• Whole cilantro leaves for garnish