Confederate Bean Soup

Submitted by lorenlou

"This recipe is attributed to Paula Deen, but I got it from another internet source. This soup has a bit of a sweet taste, so don't be surprised, but is a great, quick soup to make and delicious with some hot, crusty French bread."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, sliced 1/2-inch, pieces (I used venison bacon)
• 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 small onion, chopped fine
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) cans baked beans (I prefer Bush's or Allen's)
• 1⁄2 lb smoked sausage, cut into 1/4-inch, pieces, then cut in halves
• 1 cup half & half light cream

directions

1. Melt the margarine in a large saucepan, then fry the bacon pieces in it until just beginning to crisp.
2. Add the garlic, onion and green pepper. Cook until the veggies are wilted.
3. Gently stir in the beans and sausage, and simmer uncovered for about 15 minutes.
4. Stir in the half and half, and simmer about 10 more minutes.

Reviews

[*Parsley*]

Different, but very good. I should add that this whole recipe rides pretty much on the quality of the baked beans used, because that's where most of the flavor comes from. I used leftover homemade baked beans that were made with bacon. I used turkey smoked sausage just to lighten the fat a bit. Great use for leftovers! Thanx!

 

[KRD-SK]

This was a really great surprise - quick, easy and delicious!!

 

[savjohnson]

This soup is AMAZING. It is definitely in the top 10 of my favorite meals. Everyone I make it for loves it too.

 

[True Texas]

We loved this soup. Great combination of flavors blended with the half & half cream. Sweet and smokey at the same time. I sort of doubled it. I added on more 15 oz can baked beans, used the whole package of sausage and the whole pint of half-and-half. Wonderful....

 

[rosslare]

Quick and yummy endeed. I added little pickled jalapeno and liquid from the jar.