Bean and Bacon Soup

Submitted by Asha1126

"Wonderful weeknight supper from my favorite cooking magazine Cooking Light."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 9
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or (15 ounce) cans other white beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, undrained

directions

1. Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp.
2. Remove from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons dripping in pan.
3. Add onions, chili powder, and mustard to drippings in pan, saute 3 minutes.
4. Stir in bacon, water, and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil.
5. Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
6. Partially mash the beans with a potato masher.
7. Enjoy.

Reviews

[Juliawiggins]

This is absolutely the best bean soup I have ever tasted. Hands down.

 

[Bobtail]

1/11/08 - This is an update on the review below. I have now made my 3rd batch of this soup and I learned that I should double this recipe. This is going into my "It's So Good" Cookbook! This will definitely be repeated often in my house! Bobtail DH and I LOVED this soup! There is nothing so good as a pot of soup on the stove when it is cold outside. This was quick and easy to prepare. I will definitely be sure I keep these ingredients on had. I added 3 more slices of bacon (for me, more bacon is always good) and only had plain diced tomatoes on hand, so I added some roasted garlic that I had in the freezer. We love the tomato based flavor with the sweet smokiness of the molasses. Delicious and great on a very cold winter day! Thanks Asha! Update: I sent the leftovers to my mom and she said this soup was delicious! So I am off to grocery store to get more beans and make another batch of this soup, per request of DH.

 

[lauralie41]

Made this for lunch today and it smells and tastes so good! My sour dough bread is buttered and waiting! Thank you AshaK for posting this recipe.

 

[looneytunesfan]

This was a very good and hearty soup. I followed the directions exactly. Thank you!

 

[donna in niagara f]

Excellent recipe. I substituted chicken broth for the water and used a 28 ounce can of tomatoes. Served it with crusty bread and a salad. A wonderful and easy hearty meal.Thanks Asha. I will be making this again.