Soup of the Americas, a recipe from Gourmetpedia

Ingredients

• - 1 small red pepper
• - 2 onions
• - 3 cloves of garlic
• - Olive oil
• - 750 g (1 lb. 10 oz.) fresh tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
• - 1.5 liters (6 cups) water
• - 1 bouquet garni (thyme and bay leaf)
• - 1 small can of corn
• - 1 small can of kidney beans
• - 2 tbsp. Mexican spice
• - 6 tbsp. tapioca
• - Salt and pepper