Tarascan Roasted Tomato and Bean Soup

canned beans

🥗Healthier: dried beans

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Dried beans are more nutritious and cost-effective.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while canola oil is budget-friendly.

Cook pinto beans in a pot with an onion and a generous amount of water for about 2 hours until very soft.

Blend the cooked beans until smooth.

Char or broil Roma tomatoes to bring out their sweetness and juices, then add them to the mixture.

Soak ancho chili peppers in hot water to rehydrate, then add them to the mixture after removing the seeds.

Add olive oil to a pot and heat it until hot.

Add the blended mixture to the pot and cook for a couple of minutes to concentrate the flavors.

Mix in the cooked pinto beans.

Add chicken broth to the mixture and cook for about 10 minutes.

Serve the soup in bowls and allow people to garnish it as they like.

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