Pappasito's Pinto Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 3/4 lb dried pinto bean
• 3 quarts water
• 3/8 lb bacon, cut up
• 1/4 cup garlic, finely minced
• 4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped and divided
• 1/2 cup onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
• 3/4 tablespoon salt
• 1 cup tomato, chopped

Directions

1. 1

   Soak beans in 2 qts water for 8 hours Drain and set aside.

2. 2

   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.

3. 3

   Add beans, bacon, cumin and onion powder. Stir in salt and remaining 1 qt water.

4. 4

   Turn heat to med-low and cook slowly until fork tender. Just before serving, stir in remaining cilantro and tomatoes.