The Best Bean Soup! ...so simple... so delicious!

I cooked this in my pressure cooker but you can make it on the stove top in a heavy bottom soup pot.

1 pound of dry pinto beans

1 large yellow onion chopped

1 28 oz can of whole tomatoes

1 teaspoon of salt

1 teaspoon of black pepper

1 teaspoon of turmeric (optional)

1 tablespoon of smoked paprika or liquid smoke

10 cups of cold water (don't exceed the max for your pressure cooker) 

Add all to the pot! 

If on the stove top... Bring to a boil and simmer until beans are tender.  Stir frequently, this may take several hours. You will see the beans start to break down.  

If in the pressure cooker follow the instructions for dried beans. 

With either method taste your beans. They should be soft and creamy. 

At this point. Take off heat or turn off pressure cooker and stir in 2-3 tablespoons of good apple cider vinegar. I like 3 tablespoons. Taste it and see what you like after each tablespoon. Then take a potato masher and mash up some of the beans. This will thicken the soup! 

I grew up in a Slovak/Romainian home and my mom put vinegar in several soups. I like a stronger vinegar flavor!  You will have to try out your taste buds.

This soup has zero fat. Pinto beans low calorie but high in fiber, protein and vitamins and minerals. 

The addition of turmeric and black pepper in combination offers numerous health benefits since they are powerful antioxidants.  They are also anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, anti-fungal, and anti-bacterial agents!  

Apple cider vinegar is delicious and may lower blood sugar levels. 

Give this easy and delicious soup a try. Send me a comment if you do!