Dinner Tonight: Tomato and pinto bean soup
This is the bean soup for when you need something cozy and fast.
Dinner Tonight
March 3, 2026

Warming Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup

Warming Tomato and Pinto Bean Soup
Rachel Vanni for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Spencer Richards.

Recipe by Kristina Felix | Total time: 35 minutes

This is the bean soup for when you need something cozy and fast. Inspired by sopa Tarasca, a bean, tomato and chile soup from the Purépecha people of Michoacán in western Mexico, this version uses canned pinto beans and chipotles in adobo for convenience that doesn’t sacrifice flavor. And like almost every Mexican soup, you get to customize your bowl with toppings to match your mood. Use any broth you have on hand and add more chipotles if you’re craving heat.

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