Pinto Bean Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 medium tomato, chopped
• 1/2 small onion, chopped
• 1 -3 fresh green chilies, finely chopped or 1 -3 tabasco sauce, to taste
• 4 cups pinto beans (canned or cooked, drain but reserve liquid)
• 2 cups reserved bean liquid
• salt or chicken bouillon powder
• fresh cilantro

Recipe

• 1 heat oil or margarine in a large saucepan.
• 2 add tomato, onion and green chilies or tabasco and fry until browned.
• 3 in a blender, liquefy the pinto beans in the reserve liquid.
• 4 add bean puree to sauteed vegetables along with enough additional water to thin soup to your desired consistency.
• 5 season to taste with salt or bouillon powder and cilantro.
• 6 cook for 15-20 minutes over low heat to blend flavors.
• 7 garnish with grated cheese, croutons or crispy tortilla strips.
• 8 serving suggestion: serve with quesadillas or grilled cheese sandwiches.