Key Ingredients
Ingredients
- ●2 cups (about 3/4 pound) dried pinto beans
- ●6 cups water
- ●1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped white onion, plus extra for garnish
- ●2 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped
- ●1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut into small pieces
- ●1 pound sirloin steak or flap meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- ●2 tablespoons MAGGI Granulated Beef Flavor Bouillon, divided
- ●1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish
- ●1 avocado, pitted, peeled and cubed (optional)
- ●Lime wedges
Make It
Step 1
Soak beans overnight according to package directions; drain. Combine beans, water, 1 1/2 cups onion and garlic in soup pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover. Cook for 1 1/2 hours or until beans are tender. Drain, reserving cooking broth. Add enough additional water to cooking broth to total 3 cups.
Step 2
Fry bacon in large skillet until crisp; remove from skillet. Add beef and 1 tablespoon bouillon to same skillet; cook for 3 to 4 minutes or until no longer pink.
Step 3
Return beans to soup pot. Add beef, bacon, 1/4 cup cilantro, remaining 1 tablespoon bouillon and bean broth, leaving any sediment behind. Bring mixture to a boil. Boil for 5 minutes. Serve topped with chopped onion, chopped cilantro, avocado and lime wedges.