Ingredients

• 1lb. bag of dry pinto beans
• 1 medium white onion cut in half
• 6 cloves garlic
• white rice
• chopped tomatoes
• chopped cilantro
• diced chiles
• cubed avocado
• salt to taste

Directions

1. soak beans overnight in cold water, or do a quick boil (cover beans with water and bring to a boil for 15 minutes, strain) In a large pot, place beans, onion, garlic and 4 quarts water. Simmer for 4 hours or until beans are tender.

2. You will need the big pot of beans you made, and white rice. (1 3/4 cups water to one cup rice) Assemble while the beans and rice are still hot. Each bowl of soup is prepared individually.

3. Fill each bowl with beans and broth and 2 spoonfuls of the rice.

4. Top with fresh vegetables

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