chorizo and corn soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons sun dried tomatoes (place in microwave bowl and melt oil)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil (drain from sun dried tomatoes)
• 1 cup yellow onion, coarsely chopped
• 1 - green bell pepper, coarsely chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 cups corn, fresh or frozen
• 1 can tomato puree, 10 oz.
• 2 cups water
• 1-2 - roma tomatoes, diced
• 1 package (2-links) soy-rizo (or real chorizo)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 tablespoon lime or lemon juice
• 1/4 cup cilantro, fresh (cut in with scissors)
• 1 teaspoon serrano chiles, minced (use less if jalapeno)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• - salt and pepper to taste