Pinto Bean Soup

Total Time: 5 hrs 15 mins
Preparation Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8


• 8 ounces pinto beans


• 4 slices bacon, diced


• 1/2 cup chopped onion


• 1/2 cup chopped celery


• 1 teaspoon salt


• 1 teaspoon pepper


• 1 teaspoon garlic powder


• 1/4 teaspoon marjoram


• 1/4 teaspoon thyme

Recipe

• 1 rinse beans and sort for stones.


• 2 soak beans in enough water to cover overnight.


• 3 drain off water.


• 4 in skillet, brown bacon.


• 5 add onion and celery, stir.


• 6 add spices.


• 7 add this mixture to drained beans.


• 8 pour enough water to reach within 3 inches of top of pot.


• 9 bring to a boil.


• 10 simmer for 4-5 hours, stirring occasionally.


• 11 when soup is about ready to serve, use a potato masher to crush up some of the beans to make a thicker soup.