Bean and Bacon Soup

Warm and hearty Bean and Bacon Soup to brighten up those chilly days! It's made with simple ingredients and it's way better than canned! Plus it doesn't have any mysterious ingredients, you can name everything here.

👥 5 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Jaclyn📖 cookingclassy

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🥘 Ingredients

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🍳 Cookware

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blender

📝 Preparation Steps

Cook bacon in a large enameled cast iron pot until browned and crisp, transfer bacon to a plate lined with paper towels, while leaving 2 Tbsp rendered bacon drippings in pan.

Heat drippings over medium-high heat and add onions, carrots and celery. Saute ⏱️ 4 minutes then add garlic and saute ⏱️ 2 minutes longer.

garlic, (minced (1 Tbsp))3 cloves

Add in chicken broth, tomato paste, sugar, thyme and beans.

Stir in 3/4 of the cooked bacon, while reserving remainder in a small resealable bag in refrigerator until ready to use.

Season soup with salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until veggies are soft, about ⏱️ 30 minutes.

Transfer 2 1/2 cups of the soup to a blender, cover with lid (while removing lids center insert and holding a folded kitchen towel over blender) blend until smooth.

cups chopped yellow onions (1 medium)1 1/2cups chopped carrots (about 3 large)1 1/2cups chopped celery (about 3 stalks)1 1/2cups low-sodium chicken broth5 1/2cups (5 oz) shredded mozzarella or string cheese1 1/4

Stir pureed mixture back into soup. Serve warm topped with shredded cheese and parsley. Thin soup with more broth or water if desired.

Nutrition Facts

calories

558 kcal

fat Content

13 g

serving Size

1 serving

fiber Content

15 g

sugar Content

8 g

sodium Content

1624 mg

protein Content

22 g

cholesterol Content

50 mg

carbohydrate Content

69 g

saturated Fat Content

5 g

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