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Pinto Bean Soup

Pinto Bean Soup
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time3 hours 35 minutes
Course: Soups
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 8
Author: Lyubomira L

Ingredients

  • 2 cups pinto beans
  • 4 slices bacon cut into small pieces
  • 1 medium chopped onion
  • 1 chopped carrot
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp marjoram
  • 1/2 tsp thyme
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp Vegeta
  • 1/4 cup tomato sauce
  • 4 cups water
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Instructions

  • Pick through and rinse beans.
  • Soak beans in water overnight. Drain off water.
  • In a skillet brown bacon, add onion and carrot. Add tomato sauce. Stir.
  • Add spices.
  • Add mixture to drained beans.
  • Pour around 6 cups of water. (Might need more water, depending on the desired consistency of the soup).
  • Simmer on medium heat for 3 hours. Stir occasionally.
  • Check if beans are soft enough and cooked the way you like them. Add vinegar at the end.
  • Serve warm, garnished with green onion (optional), parsley and cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 236kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 1094mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 2595IU | Vitamin C: 4.4mg | Calcium: 58mg | Iron: 2.1mg