Pinto Bean Soup
Pinto Bean Soup
Servings: 8
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
