Bean, Bacon and Pepper Soup

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An easy, quick and hearty soup that's great in winter. Tasty with garlic bread or melba toast and even better the next day. You can adjust all the seasonings to personal taste.

Submitted by Deserie Harrison
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Servings:
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Yield:
4 to 6 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 5 servings

  • 5 slices bacon

  • 3 onions, chopped

  • 2 carrots, chopped

  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped

  • 2 stalks celery, chopped

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon white sugar

  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

  • ¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

  • 1 bay leaf

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 4 cups chicken broth

  • 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, with liquid

  • ½ cup chopped parsley

Directions

  1. In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the bacon until crisp. Drain the fat, leaving about 2 tablespoons in the pot. Crumble the bacon, reserving for later for garnish. Add the onions, carrots, red bell pepper, celery and garlic to the pot and saute in the bacon fat for 10 minutes.

  2. Stir in the sugar, ground black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, bay leaf, thyme and Worcestershire sauce. Now pour in just a small amount of chicken stock to deglaze the pan. (Note: This removes all of the caramelized particles from the bottom of the pan.)

  3. Add the beans and the rest of the stock and continue to cook over medium high heat for 10 to 15 minutes, or until all vegetables are tender.

  4. In a food processor or blender, puree 3 cups of soup at a time, adjusting seasoning if necessary. Return all pureed soup to the pot, stir in the parsley and crumbled bacon and simmer for 10 more minutes.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)

385 Calories
13g Fat
50g Carbs
17g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 5
Calories 385
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 13g 17%
Saturated Fat 4g 22%
Cholesterol 19mg 6%
Sodium 316mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 50g 18%
Dietary Fiber 11g 40%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 17g 35%
Vitamin C 47mg 52%
Calcium 182mg 14%
Iron 7mg 37%
Potassium 1188mg 25%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.