Sopa De Frijol - Pinto Bean Soup

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 cup pinto beans
• 2 cups water
• 2 ounces salt lamb or 2 ounces bacon or 2 ounces ham
• 1/4 cup onion, peeled and chopped
• salt and pepper, to taste
• chopped peanuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cover beans with water and soak overnight; drain and discard water.
• 2 place beans in a pot and add two cups water.
• 3 cook until tender and mash.
• 4 brown salt lamb and add to bean pulp.
• 5 brown onion in lamb fat; add to soup.
• 6 thin soup with water to desired consistency, season with salt and pepper, and serve very hot.
• 7 variation** brown sliced onions, arrange on toast, pour the soup over the top and sprinkle with grated cheddar cheese.