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Hearty Bean and Bacon Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
6 slices of bacon, cooked and reserve bacon grease
olive oil
1 medium onion, finely chopped
3 stalks celery, finely chopped
3 medium carrots, finely chopped
1 bell pepper, finely chopped (red gives best flavor, but green will work fine)
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp marjoram
1/4 tsp ground white pepper
1/2-1 tsp ground black pepper (I like this with lots of black pepper and use 1 tsp)
pinch of dried red pepper flakes
Bay leaf
1 Tbsp dried parsley
˝ tsp chopped garlic (1 clove)
2 15 oz cans Navy or Great Northern beans, drained and thoroughly rinsed
4 cups chicken broth
1 cup water
1/2 tsp sugar
salt and pepper
Directions:
Directions:
1. Add reserved bacon grease and enough olive oil to coat bottom of stock pan or Dutch oven. Heat pan on high.
2. Add vegetables (onion to bell pepper) to the stock pot. Stirring frequently, sauté until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
3. Add seasoning (oregano to garlic) and sauté another minute.
4. Add beans, chicken broth, and water. Heat to a boil. Turn down heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour. Stir occasionally.
5. Chop bacon and stir into soup. Add sugar and stir. Simmer another 10-15 minutes.
6. Remove Bay leaf. Then season to taste with salt and pepper.

 

 

 

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