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Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup) is for Soup.

Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup) takes several minutes to prepare.

Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup) takes several minutes to cook.

Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup) makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup) are:

3/4 lb dried pinto beans
3 quarts water, divided use
3/8 lb bacon, cut into 1 inch squares
1/4 c plus 1 1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
3-4 tbsp chopped cilantro, divided use
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 1/2 chili powder
3/4 tbsp salt
1 c chopped Roma tomatoes

Here is how you make Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup):

Soak beans in 2 quarts water for at least 8 hr or overnightDrain beans and set aside.In a 1 gallon heavy pot, cook bacon unill well done. Do not under cook or it will look raw in finished product.Add onions, garlic, 1-2 tbsp chopped cilantro to hot bacon and cook until onion is transparent, abt 10 min.Add the drained beans, cumin and chili powder. Stir and add remaining 1 quart water. Turn heat to med-low. Stir in salt. Cook beans slowly until fork tender, abt 1 hr. Stir frequently to avoid burning the bottom.Stir in tomatoes and remaining cilantro and heat thru.Makes approx 1/2 gallon. Divided into 6 servings for nutritional info.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user TRINABENIS.

The nutritional information for Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup) is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 200.4

• Total Fat: 7.9 g
• Cholesterol: 18.8 mg
• Sodium: 815.2 mg
• Total Carbs: 22.2 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.6 g
• Protein: 10.6 g

Pappasito's Frijoles A La Charra (Pinto Bean Soup) is Mexican cuisine.