Quick'n Easy Mexican Bean Soup

Quick 'n Easy Mexican Bean Soup

Recipe By : Austin American Statesman 1/12/94

1 Preparation Time :

Categories : Soups And Stews

Amount Measure Ingredient -- 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.

1 pound ground beef with the bacon. Also, add a

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin,

1 tablespoon chile

powder and 3 small cloves garlic (crushed and sauteed with onion). - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -