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Hearty Bean Chowder

SUBMITTED BY: Adam Pack  PHOTO BY: Joy 

"A meal in itself. This recipe could easily be made meatless. I sometimes serve it over rice for a whole meal, or by itself as a hearty soup."
Hearty Bean Chowder Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 23 times with an average star rating of 4.4
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PREP TIME  30 Min
COOK TIME  2 Hrs
READY IN  2 Hrs 30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 6 slices bacon
  • 1/8 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 carrots, chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 3 (15 ounce) cans white beans, drained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, undrained
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper
  • salt to taste

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the bacon until crisp. Remove the bacon and some of the fat; drain and set aside. Keep about 2 tablespoons of fat in the pot, add the flour and stir well to form a roux. Heat the roux until it is a dark brownish color, about 5 minutes.
  2. Add the onions, celery, sesame oil and carrots to the roux and saute for 2 minutes, stirring well. Add the garlic and heat for 2 more minutes. Add the water and stir well. Finally, add the white beans, black beans, cayenne pepper to taste and ground black pepper to taste.
  3. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and simmer for 2 hours, or until the vegetables and beans are tender and the soup is the consistency you want. If the veggies aren't tender but its too thick, you can always add more water. Return the bacon to the soup and season with salt to taste.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by PSYCHDOC 
This soup was delicious and very, very easy. I made it with turkey bacon to be more health... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 11, 2003 by MELANIEC7 
Great recipe! I didn't thicken with flour, I added the beans without draining them, and gave... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by GINAH1 
Excellent! A meal in itself! During the last 15 minutes of cooking, I added a cup of water- MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by LLGARD 
This is an outstanding chowder. I used Chicken Broth in place of the water but doubt it made... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by J-WIL 
This is such a good chowder. My family just raved over it. I served it with cornbread. What a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 21, 2003 by LYNNE GARDNER 
I served this as one of 3 soups at a Lenten dinner at Church and it was the first gone. I did... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 1, 2006 by poorcollegeguy 
This recipe was great, also very easy. I used a little more flour than requested because I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2005 by VPALAGANAS 
This was a great dish! My family loved it! I was a little nervous that I messed up the roux.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2005 by ALEWIS13 
I think I might have burnt my roux a little because the whole soup tasted kind of funky, not... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.43 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 5, 2008 by SUSANLEAF 
Love beans, but could not get past the bacon roux. MORE

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Nutritional Information
Hearty Bean Chowder

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 387

  • Total Fat: 13.7g
  • Cholesterol: 14mg
  • Sodium: 381mg
  • Total Carbs: 50.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 12.5g
  • Protein: 17.3g

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