Mexicali Tomato Bean Soup

9 hours Prep: 10 minutes Cook: 3 hours

279 calories per serving view nutrition facts

12 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	beans	dried
1	pound	bacon
2	cups	onion	chopped
2	cups	sweet bell pepper	chopped
6	each	jalapeno peppers	seeded, chopped
3	pounds	tomatoes	peeled, chopped
1	tablespoon	chili powder
1	tablespoon	cumin
1	x	salt	to taste
1	x	black pepper	to taste
18	ounces	v8 juice

Directions

Soak the beans overnight.

Drain beans and reserve. Dice the bacon into 1 inch pieces and fry until crisp.

Remove the bacon and reserve enough fat to sauté the peppers, jalepeneos and onions.

Saute until the vegtables are soft.

Add the vegtables to the beans in a soup pot along with the tomatoes with their juices.

Add all the other ingredients and simmer the soup until the beans are tender, about 2-3 hours.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 217g

Amount per Serving

Calories 279 54% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.0g	26%
Saturated Fat 5.0g	27%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 44mg	15%
Sodium 1043mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g	5%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	16%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 17.0g	35%

Vitamin A	22%		Vitamin C	29%
Calcium	5%		Iron	11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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