Spicy Bean with Bacon Soup

This savory and delicious soup uses jalapeno peppers to spice up bacon and pinto beans in a tomato and chicken stock base for a tummy-warming meal.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr
• Total Time: 3 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 266 Calories

Ingredients

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

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 4 hours. Drain and rinse.

Step 2

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.