Spicy Pinto Bean Soup With Ham Tomatoes And Cilantro Food

PINTO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat the olive oil over medium heat for 1 minute.
• Add the onion and stir to coat. Continue to cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the garlic and cumin and continue to cook for 1 minute.
• Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes, and pinto beans and bring to a boil.
• Reduce to a simmer and continue to cook for 15 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender, blend the soup until you've reached your desired consistency. I like to leave it a little bit chunky. Alternatively, if you don't have an immersion blender you can transfer 3 cups of soup to a blender and blend until smooth. Be careful when transferring hot liquid and be sure to allow steam to escape from the blender.
• Add salt and lime juice, then divide into bowls.
• Top with jalapeño, tortilla chips, tomatoes, or other desired toppings.

SPICY HAM AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• If you've got time, cover beans with water and soak, covered, overnight.
• Otherwise, cover beans with water and bring to a boil for a few minutes, then bring the heat down to low and simmer for 30 minutes or so.
• Drain (this helps cut down on any, uh, gas issues).
• Cover again with water, stock, or a combination.
• Add ham hocks and bring heat back to medium.
• Simmer for an hour or until beans are softened and meat is coming off the bones.
• Add water or stock as needed throughout cooking process.
• Remove ham hocks and set aside to cool.
• Add onions, tomatoes (with juice), garlic, spice, salt and sausage (if desired).
• Remove meat from ham hocks, shred into small pieces, and add to soup.
• Continue to simmer until beans are very soft.
• and tomatoes have broken down.
• Add lemon juice.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with crusty, rustic bread and a green salad.

PINTO BEANS WITH MEXICAN-STYLE SEASONINGS

Steps:

• Place pinto beans into a large pot and pour in enough water to cover by 2 to 3 inches. Let beans soak overnight.
• Drain beans, return to pot, and pour in fresh water to cover; add diced tomatoes, bacon, onion, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 3 hours.
• Stir cilantro and salt into bean mixture; simmer until beans are soft, about 1 more hour.

SPICY PINTO BEAN SOUP WITH HAM, TOMATOES, AND CILANTRO

Steps:

• Add onions and olive oil to soup pot, saute until onions are starting to soften. Add dried cilantro, ground cumin, and canned green chiles and saute about 2 minutes more. Then add beans (well rinsed), canned tomatoes and juice, and chicken stock. Simmer soup at low heat for about 30 minutes, until flavors seem well blended. Turn off heat and stir in chopped cilantro. Top with chopped green onions.