Pinto Bean & Rice Soup - Gourmet Gurus, Salads, Soups & Stews Recipe

Ingredients

• 360 g (1⅔ cup) Dried pinto beans
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 Onion, peeled and finely chopped
• 1 Red bell pepper, cored and diced
• 1 Potato, peeled and diced
• 1 Garlic clove, peeled and thinly chopped
• 5 Ripe tomatoes, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp salt (or salt to taste)
• 1 1/2 litre (3 pints or 4 ½ cups) water
• 150 g (3/4 cup) Rice (ideally brown rice)