Pinto Bean Soup Recipe

Serves 8 to 10

Ingredients:

  • 3 cup dried pinto beans
  • 2 cup cubed ham
  • 2 cup water
  • 22 oz tomato juice
  • 4 cup chicken stock
  • 2 cup chopped onions
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1/4 cup chopped green pepper
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp chile powder
  • 1 tsp msg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp crushed bay leaves (put in tea ball)
  • 4 whole cloves (put in tea ball)
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp crushed rosemary
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed
  • 1/2 tsp ground thyme
  • 1/2 tsp ground marjoram
  • 1/2 tsp sweet basil
  • 1/4 tsp curry
  • 1 cup sherry

    • Instructions:

    1. Soak beans overnight.
    2. Add all other ingredients except sherry and bring to boil.
    3. Cook slowly until beans are tender.
    4. Add Sherry.