Papago Tepary Bean Soup

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      Title: Papago Tepary Bean Soup
 Categories: Ethnic, Native, Native amer, Soups, Pixel
      Yield: 6 servings
 
      2 c  Tepary beans, soaked                1 ts Mixed oregano and cumin
      1    Clove garlic, diced                 1 md Onion, chopped
      6 c  Water                               1 c  Diced celery
      3 c  Tomatoes w/juice                    2    Carrots, sliced
      4    Slices bacon, diced            
 
  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 the remaining spices.  Cook 10
  mins., add beans.  Cook another hour until beans are mealy-tender.  Serves
  6.  Serve with flour tortillas or fresh frybread.
  Dried red chile pepper may be stirred into pot during the last 10 minutes.

  Formatted for Meal Master by Lori Fuller