Recipe of Quick'n Easy Mexican Bean Soup - Food Recipes

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Quick 'n Easy Mexican Bean Soup

Recipe By : Austin American Statesman 1/12/94
Serving Size : 1
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups And Stews

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

4 slices bacon -- diced 1 medium onion -- chopped 30 ounces pinto beans (2 15 oz. cans) -- undrained 1 can chicken broth 1/2 cup water 1/4 to 1/3 cup loosely packed cilantro 1/3 cup picante sauce In a 3-quart saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon. Cook onion in drippings until tender but not brown. Return bacon to saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Variation: Brown 1 pound ground beef with the bacon. Also, add a 14 1/2 ounce can whole tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chile powder and 3 small cloves garlic (crushed and sauteed with onion). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -