A big pot of soup is the ultimate comfort food! It’s packed with tender pinto beans, loads of vegetables, pieces of briny ham and fresh and dried herbs in an uber-flavorful ham hock broth. This ...
Pinto beans need soaking for several hours before cooking, preferably overnight. Add a teaspoonful of bicarbonate of soda to speed things up. An even quicker method is to bring them to the boil in ...
Tomato soup is a true crowd-pleaser, and even more so when made with chunks of streaky bacon and pinto beans. Heat the olive oil in a large pan. Fry the bacon and onions in the pan over a moderate ...