Real Simple Bean And Bacon Soup

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 8 slices bacon
• 1 large carrot, chopped (about 3/4 cup)
• 2 stalks celery, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (about 1 cup)
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans great northern beans, drained
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large dutch oven or saucepan, fry the bacon until crisp.
• 2 remove and drain on paper towels.
• 3 let cool, chop and set aside.
• 4 over medium heat, add the carrot to the pan drippings in the dutch oven and sauté for 5 minutes.
• 5 add the celery, onion, and garlic, stirring well and cooking for 3 minutes more.
• 6 add the beans and 2 cups of water.
• 7 bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low.
• 8 let simmer for 10 minutes.
• 9 uncover and, with a potato masher or large slotted spoon, partially mash the bean mixture until it thickens slightly.
• 10 stir in the parsley, salt, pepper and bacon.
• 11 serve hot.