SPICY BEAN WITH BACON SOUP

Spicy Bean with Bacon Soup image

This savory and delicious soup warms the soul.

Provided by Buffy Ehlers Whitney

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Beans and Peas

Time 7h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 pounds dried pinto beans, washed
1 pound bacon, cut into small pieces
1 cup diced onion
6 jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced
3 carrots, minced
1 gallon chicken stock
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 4 hours. Drain and rinse.
Place the bacon in a large stock pot and cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the onion, jalapeno peppers, and carrots; cook and stir until the carrots are soft. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the drained beans, tomato sauce, garlic powder, cilantro, salt, and pepper; simmer until the beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.1 calories, Carbohydrate 39.5 g, Cholesterol 11 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 13 g, Protein 16.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 1046.6 mg, Sugar 3.5 g