Gourmet Bean Soup

Perfect Healthy Spicy Bean Soup (soaking time not included in prep time)

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 bowls

Ingredients

• 2  cups pinto beans
• 2  teaspoons salt
• 1  jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 3⁄4 cup crushed tomatoes
• 1  teaspoon cumin powder
• 1  onion
• 3  garlic cloves
•  cilantro (for garnish)

Directions

1. soak beans overnight or till adequately moist.
2. drain soaking water
3. add all ingredients except cilantro to pressure cooker.
4. wait for 3 whistles.(bring to pressure & cook 10 minute under pressure).
5. garnish with cilantro.
6. note: the tomato normally shouldn't be added before cooking beans, but in this recipe, this is ok b/c we use 3 whistles instead of two and the beans take a better firmer form necessary to make this a "gourmet" looking soup.