Bean with Bacon Soup
A delicious, hearty soup with white beans and bacon. Makes a delicious meal.
Servings 6 people
Calories 188kcal
Ingredients
- ½ pound bacon diced
- 2 15.5 ounce cans white beans Great northern or navy beans
- 1 cup diced onion white or yellow onion
- ½ cup diced carrot
- ½ cup diced celery
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 4 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ½ teaspoon salt as needed
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley optional garnish
Instructions
- Sauté the bacon until crispy. Remove from the pot. Drain off grease, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pot.½ pound bacon
- Add onion, carrot, and celery. Cook over medium heat until the onion has begun to soften.1 cup diced onion, ½ cup diced carrot, ½ cup diced celery
- Clear a space in the center of the pot, and add garlic and tomato paste. Cook for 30-60 seconds until the garlic is fragrant.2 cloves garlic, 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- Add chicken broth, water, and seasonings.4 cups chicken broth, 1 cup water, ½ teaspoon dried thyme, ½ teaspoon dried rosemary, ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- Rinse and drain the beans, then add to the soup.2 15.5 ounce cans white beans
- Add half of the cooked bacon.
- Simmer for 15 minutes, or until the carrots are tender and cooked through.
- Taste the soup and add salt, if needed.½ teaspoon salt
- Serve hot, topped with reserved bacon and a touch of fresh parsley for garnish.
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.05g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 232mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1882IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg