Saturday, September 14, 2013

Creamy White Bean and Bacon Soup~ my version!

Creamy White Bean and Bacon Soup Recipe
 
Made this for lunch this week... I know, it's not even cold yet and I've started the soup thing ;) it was so good! The original recipe @ http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/creamy-white-bean-and-bacon-soup-2.html called for dried cannellini beans, I skipped cooking the beans since I had leftover white beans from earlier this week. I also omitted the rosemary, just personal preference. Makes a hearty bean soup, it's a keeper!
 
Makes 6 servings

2 cans of white beans, drained
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
5 strips of bacon, cut into tiny pieces
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 carrots, peeled and chopped
4 cups chicken stock
1 tbsp. tomato paste
 
In a large stockpot, add the bacon and cook until brown and crispy. Remove and let drain on paper towels. Reserve 3 tablespoons bacon grease to saute onion, garlic, potato and carrots until vegetables start to get tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in the chicken stock and add the drained beans. Stir the tomato paste in until blended. Bring to a boil then cover and simmer gently for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with bacon pieces on the top.

14 comments:

  1. I'm not quite ready for fall but I'm always ready for a hearty soup and this looks wonderful!!!

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  2. Joy your soup looks so goooood!!!!!! It is what I love about this time of yeaer...homemade soups
    YUM!
    Earlene

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    1. Thanks Earlene, I am forever finding new recipes on Pinterest! You can tell with some just by reading the ingredients whether it's a keeper or not.

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  3. Oh yeah, I'm definitely trying that soup. We only got into the upper 70's today and tomorrow looks like the same so I think it's about time for soup & sandwiches for supper!

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    1. "Soup and Sandwich"... still stuck in my head after all these years! After it starts turning cool, I make a pot of some kind of soup every week to have for lunches with sandwiches- so good!

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  4. 'The Soup Thing' has got me too - perhaps because of the cooler temperatures and the sea fog that has been rolling in. Your White Bean and Bacon sounds delicious!

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  5. Sounds good...think I will give it try.

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  6. I am making this soup right now. Looks good, too.

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  7. This sounds really good. I am adding it to my soup collection.

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  8. Finally made your soup this evening and it was so good! Will add this to my recipe collection thanks
    Kim :)

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