Quick Pinto Rice Tortilla Soup

Ingredients

• 1 cup pinto beans
• 1 cup leftover rice
• 2 flour tortillas
• 1/2 cup pepper jack

Seasonings & staples

• Cumin, 1 tsp
• Paprika, 1/2 tsp

Steps

1. 1
   Tear the tortillas into small strips and set aside. 1 min
2. 2
   Bring 3 cups water to a boil in a medium pot over high heat. 3 min
3. 3
   Add pinto beans, rice, cumin and paprika, then simmer for 5 minutes. 5 min
4. 4
   Stir in tortilla strips and cook until they soften and thicken the soup, about 3 minutes. 3 min
5. 5
   Ladle into bowls, top with shredded pepper jack and serve immediately. 2 min