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A write crock of Pinto Bean Soup sits on a cutting board with a wooden spoon and a white towel.
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Pinto Bean Soup Recipe

Delicious soup like grandma used to make.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 cups
Calories: 193kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cups chopped red onion
  • 1 cup sliced carrots
  • 1 cups diced celery
  • 4 medium garlic cloves (pressed or finely minced)
  • 1 large bay leaf (or 2 smaller leaves)
  • 1 tsp. dried thyme
  • 1 tsp. dried oregano
  • 6 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 cup dried pinto beans (soak overnight if you prefer that)
  • salt and pepper to taste

Optional toppings

  • chopped, fresh parsley
  • grated parmesan cheese
  • whole-grain croutons

Instructions

  • Gather and prep all your ingredients.
    2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 1 cups chopped red onion, 1 cup sliced carrots, 1 cups diced celery, 4 medium garlic cloves, 1 large bay leaf, 1 tsp. dried thyme, 1 tsp. dried oregano, 6 cups chicken broth, 1 cup dried pinto beans, salt and pepper, chopped, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, whole-grain croutons
    Pinto Bean Soup Recipe ingredients gathered on a wood cutting board.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, then add the onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5-7 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
    2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil, 1 cups chopped red onion, 1 cup sliced carrots, 1 cups diced celery
    Cut, raw veggies in a large soup pot with oil.
  • In the last minute of cooking the veggies, add the garlic and cook for 1 minute more, stirring constantly to keep the garlic from burning.
    4 medium garlic cloves
    Sautéd veggies with minced garlic added, in a large soup pot.
  • Stir in the pinto beans, chicken or vegetable broth, the spices, and finally add the bay leaf. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 1.5 to 2 hours or until the beans are tender.
    1 large bay leaf, 1 tsp. dried thyme, 6 cups chicken broth, 1 cup dried pinto beans, 1 tsp. dried oregano
    Bay leaves added to a pot of soup.
  • Once the beans are cooked, remove the bay leaf and discard. Season with salt and pepper and any optional toppings to taste, and enjoy.
    salt and pepper, chopped, fresh parsley, grated parmesan cheese, whole-grain croutons
    An overhead view of a white crock filled with Pinto Bean Soup.

Notes

Please note that the nutrition data given here is a ballpark figure. Exact data is not possible. Data does not include optional toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 193kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 906mg | Potassium: 655mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 3658IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 2mg