Pinto Bean Soup Lunch
Southern

Pinto Bean Soup

Creamy pinto beans slow cooked with fatback, onion, and cornbread on the side.

135
Total Min
120
Cook Min
8
Servings
Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 2.00 cup dried pinto beans
  • 1.00 ham hock
  • 1.00 onion , diced
  • 4.00 cup loves garlic , minced
  • 2.00 stalks celery , diced
  • 8.00 cup water
  • 1.00 tsp cumin
  • salt and pepper
  • cornbread and hot sauce

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak pinto beans overnight and drain.

  2. 2

    Combine beans, ham hock, onion, garlic, celery, water, and cumin in a large pot.

  3. 3

    Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer.

  4. 4

    Cook 2-2 1/2 hours until beans are very tender.

  5. 5

    Remove ham hock and shred any meat back into soup.

  6. 6

    Season with salt and pepper.

  7. 7

    Mash some beans against the side of the pot to thicken soup.

  8. 8

    Serve with cornbread and hot sauce.

Nutrition Facts

Nutrition Facts
Per Serving (8 servings)
Calories 389
Total Fat5g
Saturated Fat2g
Cholesterol20mg
Sodium339mg
Total Carbohydrate74g
Dietary Fiber0g
Total Sugars29g
Protein3g
Source: USDA FoodData Central
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