Pappasito's Pinto Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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 tomato, chopped

Recipe

• 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.