Caldo de Frijol y Queso (Bean and Cheese Soup recipes)

Caldo de Frijol y Queso (Bean and Cheese Soup Recipe)

Ingredients

1/2 pound bacon
1 large onions
16 ounce can of tomatoes
1 cup water
3 stalks celery, chopped
1/2 pound Cheddar Cheese shredded
1 pound pinto beans, cooked
1 teaspoon vinegar

Directions

Cut bacon into small pieces and fry. Drain bacon and sauté onions  in bacon fat. Remove onions from fat. Combine bacon and onions in  large saucepan; add tomatoes and water. Add celery and shredded  Cheddar cheese to tomato mixture. Simmer until cheese is melted  andthoroughly mixed with other ingredients. Purée cooked  pinto beans in blender; add to tomato mixture. This will  probably be very thick and can be thinned with water  or tomato juice. Add vinegar, stir and season to taste.

Serves: 5