Bacon Bean Soup

Bacon Bean Soup is what comfort food is all about! Easy to make and full of flavor for a meal you’ll love! It will keep you warm during the chilly months!

Soup is one of my go-to meals in the fall. They’re so easy to make! While most recipes do require a little time (AKA love) the flavors are worth every minute! This soup is no exception. I couldn’t stop eating it. I loved it so much I even made my friends try a spoonful of the leftovers (and my Bacon Jam) when they stopped by…I’m a little crazy like that. They thought is was great! I love the validation.

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I made this recipe using canned beans. If that’s not your thing, grab some dried great Nothern beans and soak them in water overnight. Drain the beans and then add them to the soup per the recipe. I’m a convenience girl sometimes and the canned beans cut out some serious prep time. There’s also the matter of how much broth to use. I generally like my bean soups on the thick side, that being said I opted to use 3 cups of broth for this recipe. The soup came out runnier than I normally like, but everything was still delicious! If you like your soup thick too, add 2 cups of broth and proceed as directed. No matter how you like it, this Bacon Bean soup will satisfy even the biggest bacon freaks!

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Bacon Bean Soup

Julie Kotzbach

Bacon Bean Soup is what comfort food is all about! Easy to make and full of flavor for a meal you'll love! It will keep you warm during the chilly months! 

4.75 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Servings 2 main course servings or 4 appetizer servings

Calories 1003 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 10 strips bacon diced
• ½ yellow onion diced
• 1 celery stalk diced
• 1 carrot peeled & diced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 30 ounces canned Great Northern beans (equivalent to two 15 ounce cans, drained)
• 2 ½ cups chicken broth
• 1 bay leaf
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• Salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Instructions

 

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• Heat a large pot over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook until crispy, about 5 to 8 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
• Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add the onion, celery, carrots, and garlic to the bacon grease. Cook for 5 minutes until soft.
• Add the beans and chicken broth. Stir to combine. Add the bay leaf.
• Increase heat to high and bring the soup to a boil. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Remove the bay leaf from the soup, Transfer the soup to a blender, food processor, or grab your immersion blender. Carefully pulse the soup until your desired consistency is reached. (I like the beans broken down, but not completely smooth.)
• Return the soup to the pot (unless you used your immersion blender) and add the tomato sauce. Stir to combine. Add 1/2 of the bacon back into the soup, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Portion soup into serving bowls and garnish with remaining bacon. Serve immediately.

Notes

If you like your soups thicker, use 2 cups chicken broth. If you don't mind your soup on the runny side, use 3 cups broth.

Nutrition

Calories: 1003 kcalCarbohydrates: 102 gProtein: 48 gFat: 46 gSaturated Fat: 15 gCholesterol: 72 mgSodium: 2156 mgPotassium: 2322 mgFiber: 23 gSugar: 5 gVitamin A: 5470 IUVitamin C: 35.5 mgCalcium: 286 mgIron: 8.4 mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

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 This post first appeared on Yellow Bliss Road where I am a contributor.