Ninfa's Frijoles a La Charra Soup

Submitted by Leslie in Texas

"Another wonderful recipe's from Ninfa's restaurant, a legendary Mexican restaurant chain in the Houston area. This is usually served as a side with their fajitas.I found this in the food section of the Houston Chronicle.This doubles or triples well and freezes beautifully."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 cups pinto beans, cooked and drained (reserve 1 pint liquid from cooking beans)
• 1⁄4 cup diced tomato
• 2 tablespoons onions, chopped
• 1 jalapeno pepper, chopped (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 lb bacon, cut into 1/8 inch dice
• 2 -3 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped (or to taste)
• 1⁄4 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

directions

1. Bring beans and liquid to a boil in a pot.
2. In a small skillet,saute tomatoes,onions,and jalapeno with bacon.
3. Remove skillet from heat and drain excess fat.
4. Add bacon mixture to boiling beans.
5. When soup comes to a boil again, add cilantro and lemon juice.
6. Simmer 5 minutes and serve.