roni's bean soup

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Irana Grenier
Garden Valley, CA

My ex-husband taught me how to make a simple bean soup, but I found it rather bland, so I added a few things. I like it much better, it's spicy!

(2 ratings)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For roni's bean soup

  • 1 lb
    dry pinto beans
  • 2 Tbsp
    baking soda
  • 1 sm
    yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 3 slice
    bacon, uncooked, cut in 1/2-in. pieces
  • 1 Tbsp
    salt
  • 1 Tbsp
    fresh cilantro, or 1 tsp dried
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1 can
    10 oz stokley's diced tomatoes with green chilies (original)
  • 2 can
    4 oz ea., diced green chilies

How To Make roni's bean soup

  • 1
    Place beans in a medium-size pan and cover with water. Add baking soda and stir. Cover pan and let beans soak overnight.
  • 2
    Rinse beans thoroghly. Place beans in a 4-5 quart crock pot and fill with water. Add onion, bacon, salt, garlic, cilantro and cumin.
  • 3
    Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Two hours before serving, add the tomatoes with green chilies and the 2 cans of green chilies.
  • 4
    Note: Great served with cornbread.
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