Ninfa'S Frijoles A La Charra Soup - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

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