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Jalapeno Popper Bacon and Bean Soup
A creamy bean and bacon soup done jalapeno popper style with cream cheese and cheddar along with jalapenos!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 3h⏳ Prep: 10 min👤 kevin📖 closetcooking
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Cook the bacon in a large sauce pan before setting it aside on paper towels and drain all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease form the pan.
bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices1 pound(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 pound
2
Add the onions, carrots and celery and cook over medium-high heat until tender, about ⏱️ 5-7 minutes.
onion, diced1(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 pound
3
Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, about a minute.
garlic, chopped3 cloves(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 pound
4
Add the broth, beans and half of the bacon, bring to a boil , reduce the heat and simmer until the beans are tender, about ⏱️ 1-2 hours.
bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices1 pound(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 pound
5
Optionally puree some or all of the beans, add the cheese sauce, jalapenos and remaining bacon before seasoning with salt and pepper to taste and serving!
bacon, cut into 1/2 inch slices1 pound(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 poundsalt and pepper to taste
6
Heat the butter in a small sauce pan over medium heat until it starts to foam.
(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 poundbutter2 tablespoons
7
Sprinkle in the flour and cook, mixing, until it turns a light golden brown, about ⏱️ 1-2 minutes.
(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 poundflour2 tablespoons
8
Add the milk and simmer until it thickens, about ⏱️ 2-3 minutes.
(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 poundmilk1 cup
9
Add the cream cheese and cheddar cheese and cook until it melts into the sauce before pouring into the soup.
(~2 cups) dried white beans (such as navy), soaked in water overnight1 poundcream cheese, room temperature4 ouncescheddar cheese, shredded2 cups
Nutrition Facts
calories
Calories 506
fat Content
Fat 53g
fiber Content
Fiber 1g
sugar Content
Sugars 4g
sodium Content
Sodium 881mg
protein Content
Protein 21g
trans Fat Content
Trans 0.7g
cholesterol Content
Cholesterol 120mg
carbohydrate Content
Carbs 10g
saturated Fat Content
Saturated 23g
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