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Pinto bean soup in a black bowl garnished with tortilla chips and lime slices

Pinto Bean Soup

Get cozy with this Tex-Mex-inspired pinto bean soup with a little heat and warm seasonings. Easy and delicious.
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Course: Soups/Stews/Comfort Food
Cuisine: America, TexMex/American
Keyword: comfort food, Mexican bean soup
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6
Author: Laura Franco

Ingredients 

  • 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 14 oz can fire roasted tomatoed
  • 1/2 onion - peeled and diced
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 carrot - peeled and sliced
  • 2 tbsp pinto bean seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 14 oz cans pinto beans
  • salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Peel and slice carrot.
  • Peel and dice the onoin.
  • Heat the olive oil in a large dutch oven or soup pot. Add the sliced carrots and diced onions and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes.
  • Add garlic, pinto bean seasoning, and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute to release the flavors and aromas of the spices.
  • Add chicken stock, roasted tomatoes (including can juices), bay leaf, salt, and pepper.
  • Add pinto beans and let the soup simmer for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, remove the pot from the heat and remove the bay leaf.
  • Use an immersion blender to partially blend the soup. It should be slightly creamy but still have small chunks of beans, tomatoes, onions, and carrots.
  • Return the soup pot to the heat, bring it to a boil, and reduce it to a simmer and cook for another 10-15 minutes.

Notes

Krazy Kitchen Mom Tips:
  • If you don't have an immersion blender, place 1 cup of the soup into a regular blender and blend until smooth. Return the creamy blend to the soup pot. For creamy pinto bean soup, blend the entire soup.
  • If you do not have Pinto Bean Season, substitute by using 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of paprika (smoked or non-smoked), and 1 teaspoon of oregano.
  • Always taste soup once all of the ingredients are combined and add additional salt, pepper, or red pepper flakes to taste.