PINTO BEAN SOUP 
1 lb. pinto beans
1 tbsp. cooking oil
2 tsp. minced garlic
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped celery
1 c. chopped carrots
1 lb. boneless pork shoulder, cut in sm. pieces
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
4 (13 3/4 oz.) cans beef broth
1/2 c. chopped parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 can green chilies

Soak beans overnight. In skillet put oil, garlic, onions, celery and carrots. Cook until soft. Put in large pot. In skillet add a little more oil and meat. Brown. Add to pot. Add beans, tomatoes, broth, parsley, salt, pepper, and chilies. Simmer 3 hours until beans become soft. When done remove 2 cups beans to the blender. Blend until smooth. Add back to pot. (Note: Recipe calls for 4 cans broth. I use 5 cans. I like more soup. I also make my own broth. 7 cups or 9 cups. I use cubes).

recipe reviews
Pinto Bean Soup
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 Judy (New Jersey) says:
Delish! I made this for a bunch of picky eaters who went wild for it.
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 Ellen (Massachusetts) says:
Fabulous winter soup. Substituted 4 oz. applewood smoked bacon and 4 oz. Canadian bacon for 1 lb. of pork and liked it even better!
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 Phyllis (Virginia) says:
Have beans cooking now... will use ham hock instead of pork shoulder (as that's what I have). Am starting the cooking process in water - but as it cooks down - will add a huge container of beef broth all other ingredients. This recipe HAS all the right ingredients to be delicious... Thank you for sharing... This has to be a 10 star.

 

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