Pinto Bean Soup -- Sopa Tarasca

Sopa Tarasca is one of Mexico's most popular soups -- a delightfully satiating pinto bean soup that will keep you coming back for more. So good!

📝 Ingredients

• 3 plum tomatoes
• 1/2 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 small chipotle in adobo
• 2 cups pinto beans
• 2 cups stock ((chicken or vegetable))
• 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano (plus more to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
• freshly cracked black pepper
• Crema ((or heavy cream, or sour cream))
• finely diced cilantro stems (optional)
• lime juice ((or hot sauce))

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Roast 3 plum tomatoes in the oven at 400F for 15-20 minutes
2. 2Add the roasted tomatoes to a blender along with 1/2 onion, 2 garlic cloves, and 1 small chipotle in adobo with the seeds scraped out. Combine well.
3. 3Saute tomato mixture in a dollop of oil over medium heat for a few minutes.
4. 4Meanwhile, in a blender add 2 cups of pinto beans along with 2 cups of stock and combine well. (When using canned beans I usually drain and rinse them first.)
5. 5Add bean puree to the tomato mixture along with 1/2 teaspoon salt, some freshly cracked pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon Mexican oregano. Combine well and let simmer for 5-10 minutes.
6. 6Take a final taste for seasoning. (I added another pinch of salt to this batch.)
7. 7Serve immediately and garnish with your choice of Crema, lime juice, hot sauce, finely diced cilantro stems, and freshly cracked black pepper.