Pinto Bean Soup

Pinto Bean Soup

READY IN: 1 hr 10 mins

SERVES: 4-6

INGREDIENTS

• 3⁄4 lb dried pinto bean
• 3  quarts water
• 3⁄8 lb bacon, cut up
• 1⁄4 cup garlic, finely minced
• 4  tablespoons cilantro, chopped and divided
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons onion powder
• 3⁄4 tablespoon salt
• 1  cup tomatoes, chopped

DIRECTIONS

1. Soak beans in 2 qts water for 8 hours Drain and set aside.
2. In a heavy pot, cook bacon until done. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving bacon fat in pot. Add garlic, 2 Tbls. cilantro and onion to hot bacon fat. Cook until onion is transparent.
3. Add beans, bacon, cumin and onion powder. Stir in salt and remaining 1 qt water.
4. Turn heat to med-low and cook slowly until fork tender. Just before serving, stir in remaining cilantro and tomatoes.