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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Another wonderful recipe's from Ninfa's restaurant, a legendary Mexican restaurant chain in the Houston area. This is usually served as a side with their fajitas.I found this in the food section of the Houston Chronicle.This doubles or triples well and freezes beautifully. Ingredients:
2 cups pinto beans, cooked and drained (reserve 1 pint liquid from cooking beans) |
1/4 cup diced tomato |
2 tablespoons onions, chopped |
1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (or to taste) |
1/4 lb bacon, cut into 1/8 inch dice |
2 -3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (or to taste) |
1/4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice |
Directions:
1. Bring beans and liquid to a boil in a pot.
2. In a small skillet,saute tomatoes,onions,and jalapeno with bacon.
3. Remove skillet from heat and drain excess fat.
4. Add bacon mixture to boiling beans.
5. When soup comes to a boil again, add cilantro and lemon juice.
6. Simmer 5 minutes and serve.
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