Soup Special of the Day!...........Bean and Bacon Soup

This week's Soup Special of the Day is Bean and Bacon Soup. Beans, Bacon, and spices makeup this week's recipe. It's from the CooksRecipes website (http://www.cooksrecipes.com/index.html) which has a huge selection of recipes of all cuisines and tastes, so check it out today. Enjoy and Eat Healthy!


Bean and Bacon Soup
Bacon adds a lovely smokiness to this hearty bean soup. Try it on a cold blustery day to rewarm your bones

Recipe Ingredients:

1 pound dry navy beans, sorted and rinsed

6 cups water
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
4 strips bacon
2 onions, chopped
1 green bell pepper, seeded and chopped
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 teaspoon crushed dried parsley

Cooking Directions:

1 - Place beans in a large pot, cover with water and soak overnight; drain and rinse.
2 - Add water, garlic, salt, pepper and bay leaf. Cover and simmer for 1½ hours.
3 - Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp; remove from pan and drain on paper towel. Set aside.
4 - Add onions and bell pepper to pan drippings; sauté until tender. Add to beans along with carrots. Cover and simmer for 1 hour.
5 - Add tomato sauce and parsley. Cover and simmer an additional 30 minutes. Remove the bay leaf before serving with reserved bacon crumbled on top.
* Makes 8 servings.
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