roni's bean soup

(2 RATINGS)
42 Pinches
Garden Valley, CA
Updated on Aug 20, 2011

My ex-husband taught me how to make a simple bean soup, but I found it rather bland, so I added a few things. I like it much better, it's spicy!

prep time 10 Min
cook time 8 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot
yield a lot!

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dry pinto beans
  • 2 tablespoons baking soda
  • 1 small yellow onion, peeled and quartered
  • 3 slices bacon, uncooked, cut in 1/2-in. pieces
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, or 1 tsp dried
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced or 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 can 10 oz stokley's diced tomatoes with green chilies (original)
  • 2 cans 4 oz ea., diced green chilies

How To Make roni's bean soup

  • Step 1
    Place beans in a medium-size pan and cover with water. Add baking soda and stir. Cover pan and let beans soak overnight.
  • Step 2
    Rinse beans thoroghly. Place beans in a 4-5 quart crock pot and fill with water. Add onion, bacon, salt, garlic, cilantro and cumin.
  • Step 3
    Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Two hours before serving, add the tomatoes with green chilies and the 2 cans of green chilies.
  • Step 4
    Note: Great served with cornbread.

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