slow cooked mexican cafe bean soup

53 Pinches 3 Photos
Dallas, TX
Updated on Feb 28, 2014

The broth is so full of flavor. Smoky and spicy - just like your favorite mexican cafe'. Great with corn bread and fried potatoes and onions or as a starter to your favorite mexican meal. Try this once and you will want it again ! Southern Food With Flare (:

prep time 10 Min
cook time 2 Hr
method Stove Top
yield many as an appetizer or main dish

Ingredients

  • FOR BEANS:
  • 1 cup dried pinto beans, soaked overnight
  • 1 - ham bone with meaty pieces
  • 6 cups water
  • 1/2 - onion, peeled and halved with ends cut off
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 2 - cinnamon sticks
  • 3 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed
  • FOR SOUP:
  • 1/2 - onion, peeled and diced
  • 3 large pickled jalapeno peppers
  • 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and diced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili de arbol seasoning
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
  • 1 cup diced ham from the ham bone
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, diced

How To Make slow cooked mexican cafe bean soup

  • Step 1
    In a large dutch oven add all ingredients for beans. Cover and cook on medium low heat for about an hour or until beans are tender.
  • Step 2
    Remove hambone and any meat, onions, bay leaf, cinnamon sticks, and garlic.
  • Step 3
    Dice 1 cup of ham and add back to the pot, along with diced onion, jalapenos diced, salt, chili de arbol, cumin, and liquid smoke. Without lid cook for another 30 minutes.
  • Step 4
    Add diced tomatoes and cilantro leaves and cook until tomatoes are tender another 20 minutes.
  • Step 5
    Ladle up and enjoy (:

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Culture: Mexican
Category: Bean Soups
Keyword: #spicy
Keyword: #smoky
Ingredient: Beans/Legumes
Method: Stove Top

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