Add beans and stock and simmer 20-25 minutes ... Purée until smooth. Serve soup with cornbread and molasses butter. Garnish bowls with sour cream and extra cilantro.

Recently, I stumbled upon a recipe for Reba McEntire's Pinto Beans and Cornbread, and it instantly resonated with me. It wasn't just because the recipe was from a country music icon; rather ...