Papago Tepary Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. Tepary beans, soaked
6 c. water
4 slices bacon, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
1 clove garlic, diced
3 c. tomatoes with juice
1 tsp. mixed oregano and cumin
1 c. diced celery

Preparation

Drain soaked beans and bring to boil in big pot.
When tender, fry bacon until limp.
Remove bacon; add onion, carrots, celery and garlic and saute.
Add bacon, tomatoes and juice and spices. Cook 10 minutes; add beans.
Cook
another hour until beans are mealy-tender.
Serves 6.
Serve with flour tortillas or fresh frybread.