Campbell's Bean and Bacon Soup

Name: Campbell's Bean and Bacon Soup
Prep time: 12 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 15 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups navy beans; water; 6 slices uncooked bacon, diced; 3 small carrots, minced; 3 stalks celery, minced; 1 onion, minced; 1/2 teaspoon thyme; 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (4 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 dash dried red pepper flakes; 6 -8 cups water (substituting 1 or 2 cups of ham stock for equal amount of water gives this soup extra depth); 1 teaspoon wine vinegar; 3 drops liquid smoke; salt and pepper

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Recipe by Diana Adcock

You might have guessed this is a copycat recipe and it rocks if you like Bean and Bacon Soup. Serve with cornbread and honey or sleeves of saltine crackers. Prep time includes bean soaking time.

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READY IN: 15hrs

SERVES: 4-6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

cups navy beans
water
6

slices uncooked bacon, diced
3

small carrots, minced
3

stalks celery, minced
1

onion, minced
¹⁄₂

teaspoon thyme
2 -4

garlic cloves, minced
1

(4 ounce) can tomato paste
1

dash dried red pepper flakes
6 -8

cups water (substituting 1 or 2 cups of ham stock for equal amount of water gives this soup extra depth)
1

teaspoon wine vinegar
3

drops liquid smoke
salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS

Soak beans overnight and discard water.
Place all ingredients EXCEPT wine vinegar, liquid smoke, salt and pepper in a large kettle.
Simmer until beans are tender, around 3 hours.
Puree 2 cups of soup and return to pot.
Add wine vinegar and liquid smoke.
Mix well.
Taste; add salt and pepper to taste.