Pappasito's Pinto Bean Soup

Pappasito's Pinto Bean Soup

Ingredients:
beans, snap, green, raw
water, bottled, generic
bacon, meatless
spices, garlic powder
spices, coriander seed
onions, raw
spices, cumin seed
spices, onion powder
salt, table
tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average

Directions:
Soak beans in 2 qts water for 8 hours Drain and set aside.
In a heavy pot, cook bacon until done.
Remove bacon and set aside, leaving bacon fat in pot.
Add garlic, 2 Tbls.
cilantro and onion to hot bacon fat.
Cook until onion is transparent.
Add beans, bacon, cumin and onion powder.
Stir in salt and remaining 1 qt water.
Turn heat to med-low and cook slowly until fork tender.
Just before serving, stir in remaining cilantro and tomatoes.