Recipe Name Pinto Bean Soup Submitted by melissadfox Recipe Description Excellent Quantity 1 Quantity Unit pressure cooker Prep Time (minutes) 30 Cook Time (minutes) 90 Ready In (minutes) 120

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 3 cups Beans, pinto, mature seeds, raw 2 cups Tomato products, canned, sauce 1 large Onion, chopped 4 medium slices (packed 20/lb) bacon 2 tablespoons chili powder 5 dash salt, to taste 5 dash pepper, to taste 2 tablespoons garlic minced 6 cups (8 fl oz) water Steps Sequence Step 1 Sort beans disgard bad ones. Rinse and soak in water for 1hour. 2 Drain beans from soaking water. In pressure cooker, saute onion, garlic and bacon until soft add beans, tomato sauce, water and seasonings. (add enough water to pressure cooker fill line) 3 Cover and bring to boil. Turn heat to low and simmer for 45 minutes to 1 hour. 4 Remove 2 cups cooked beans and smash, return to soup. 5 Let cool and serve with a dollop of sour cream.