Bean with Bacon Recipe
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Bean with Bacon

By: Karena 
"A great winter soup."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (72)

What to Drink?
Wine Sangiovese
Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
2 Hrs 20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
  • 9 cups water
  • 1 pound bacon
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/3 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
  • 4 cups water

Directions

  1. Boil the beans in 9 cups of the water and then let sit for one hour. Drain and set aside.
  2. Cook the bacon to your desired texture (it can be soft or crisp, whatever you prefer) and drain except for 1/4 cup grease. Coarsly chop the bacon.
  3. Add the onions and celery to the reserved grease and bacon and saute until soft, do not drain. Add the chicken base or cubes, 4 cups water, beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cloves, and simmer for 2 hours.
  4. Stir in the tomatoes with their juice. Serve.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 631 | Total Fat: 35.3g | Cholesterol: 51mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2010 by Nicolette   view full review
A good solid basis for a hearty bean soup -- just a few minor adjustments and it's darn near...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 27, 2003 by FoodieWife   view full review
My family really liked this soup! Very heart, good flavor. I loved to use my pressure cooker,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2003 by JRICE   view full review
who can resist bacon! we all loved it. It freezes great and worked well with my leftover...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 7, 2003 by PAMELA D.   view full review
This was good. I doubled the recipe except for the tomatoes (which I pureed in the blender...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by CHRISTA03   view full review
Great soup. I substituted Great Northern Beans for Navy beans. It was very good.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 18, 2005 by OSUSANNAH   view full review
I've made this about three times now, and it's been delicious every time. The first time, I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2007 by Melinda   view full review
This is the best bean soup ever! Up here in the Northwest, we are big soup fans in the cold...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 11, 2007 by DEBIVEE   view full review
Used great northern beans; otherwise, made recipe as stated. Used an immersion blender to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by POWDER   view full review
Great tasteing recipe! Have had three people ask for the recipe just by the aroma, even before...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 23, 2003 by OSPREY   view full review
I love bacon but found this recipe had too much (if there is such a thing), otherwise very tasty.

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