Bean and Bacon Soup

*Parsley*'s Note:

Easy to make. Great winter soup.

• Total Time: 35 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 5 -6 slices bacon
• 2 garlic cloves , minced
• 1 large onion , chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 4 celery ribs , diced
• 3 (16 ounce) cans great northern beans , rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt , to taste

Directions:

1. In a large pot, fry bacon until crisp.
2. Remove bacon.
3. Pour off most bacon dripping but RESERVE about 1 tbsp of the bacon drippings in the pot.
4. Saute and cook garlic, onion, carrots and celery in hot bacon drippings.
5. Add beans, chicken broth, parsley, pepper and cumin to vegetables.
6. Heat until simmering.
7. Crumble bacon and add to soup.
8. Reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring often for about 15 minutes.
9. Serve.

Reviews

[Salesgirl]

There is just no way a quickie soup like this can have the depth of flavor of a long simmered soup. Having said that, this soup is just fine for a day when you don't have the time for anything but a quickie.

[White Rose Child]

Very good soup indeed, though mine was different, using "veggie bacon"... my whole family ate it up. Especially good with garlic bread! Market Tag 2008.

[Bev]

Wonderful soup for a brisk Fall day! I made exactly as directed. Thanks so much, Parsley!