Charros Corridos (Quick Spicy Bean Soup)
Charros Corridos (Quick Spicy Bean Soup) from Ellen's kitchen, with thanks to NYT recipes Ingredients: 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped 1 onion, finely diced, divided into 2/3, 1/3 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped 2-3 serrano chiles, diced 1 pound tomatoes, roasted, or 1 can roasted tomatoes 2 (15 oz) cans white beans 1 large bunch cilanto 1 tbs hot sauce, more to taste salt sliced avocado for serving Heat: Dutch oven at medium, and add bacon. Stir occasionally, until mostly cooked through and crispy in parts, about 10 minutes. Add 2/3 chopped onion, garlic, and serrano chiles. Add: tomatoes, and 6 cups water. Bring to a simmer, then decrease to gentle simmer and cook, uncovered, until tomatoes broken down, about 15 minutes. While: simmering, chop cilantro, leaves and steams, and save half along side remaining 1/3 onion (for garnish). Open and drain beans. Once: tomatoes have broken down, add beans and 1/2 chopped cilantro to pot, bring to simm...
