Pappasito'S Pinto Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb dried pinto bean
3 quarts water
3/8 lb bacon, cut up
1/4 cup garlic, finely minced
4 tablespoons cilantro, chopped and divided
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
3/4 tablespoon salt
1 cup tomatoes, chopped

Preparation

Soak beans in 2 qts water for 8 hours Drain and set aside.
In a heavy pot, cook bacon until done. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving bacon fat in pot. Add garlic, 2 Tbls. cilantro and onion to hot bacon fat. Cook until onion is transparent.
Add beans, bacon, cumin and onion powder. Stir in salt and remaining 1 qt water.
Turn heat to med-low and cook slowly until fork tender. Just before serving, stir in remaining cilantro and tomatoes.