Pinto Bean And Corn Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked and ready to cook
• 6 cups water or 6 cups stock
• 6 packets chicken bouillon (if not using stock)
• 1 tablespoon thyme leaves
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1 (14 ounce) can creamed corn
• salt and pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine drained beans, stock,& thyme in a dutch oven.
• 2 bring to a boil and then simmer till beans are tender, about 1 hour.
• 3 remove 1 cup cooked beans and mash with a fork.
• 4 return mashed beans to dutch oven and add tomatoes, celery& corn.
• 5 bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer about 30 minutes.
• 6 add salt and pepper.
• 7 serve.