Quick' N Easy Mexican Bean Soup

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This easy to make soup for lunch will have you licking your spoon, and maybe even your bowl!

Time to Prepare this Recipe 45 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 226 calories per serving view nutrition facts
# of servings this recipe makes 4 servings suggest servings
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Ingredients

4 each bacon slices, diced
1 each onion chopped
30 ounces pinto beans undrained
1 each chicken broth can
1/2 cup water
1/3 cup cilantro
1/3 cup picante sauce

Directions

In a 3 quart saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with slotted spoon. Cook onion in drippings until tender but not brown. Return bacon to saucepan. Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.

Variation: Brown 1 pound ground beef with the bacon. Also, add a 14 1/2 ounce can whole tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon chile powder and 3 small cloves garlic (crushed and sautéed with onion).

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 282g
Amount per Serving
Calories 226 10% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.0g4%
 Saturated Fat 1.0g3%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 2mg1%
Sodium 750mg31%
Total Carbohydrate 39.0g13%
 Dietary Fiber 11.0g43%
 Sugars 3.0g
Protein 13.0g26%
Vitamin A 0%  Vitamin C 7%
Calcium 11%  Iron 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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