Quick N Easy Bean And Bacon Soup Food

BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in soup pot till browned but still limp.
• Remove bacon from pan and reserve two tablespoons bacon fat.
• Cook carrots,onions, and celery in bacon fat over medium heat till soft.
• add beans and broth to soup pot with bacon and veggies.
• Bring to boil and turn heat down to simmer for 1/1/2 hours.
• Season with celery salt and pepper and serve with crusty bread and butter.

BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid., In a large saucepan, combine the broth, beans, parsley, bay leaves and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and beans are tender. Stir in bacon. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

REAL SIMPLE BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or saucepan, fry the bacon until crisp.
• Remove and drain on paper towels.
• Let cool, chop and set aside.
• Over medium heat, add the carrot to the pan drippings in the Dutch oven and sauté for 5 minutes.
• Add the celery, onion, and garlic, stirring well and cooking for 3 minutes more.
• Add the beans and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to low.
• Let simmer for 10 minutes.
• Uncover and, with a potato masher or large slotted spoon, partially mash the bean mixture until it thickens slightly.
• Stir in the parsley, salt, pepper and bacon.
• Serve hot.

BEAN WITH BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Pick through the beans, then rinse and drain them. Put them in a large pot and cover with water by 2 inches. Let soak overnight.
• Drain the beans and return them to the pot. Add the chicken stock and 4 cups of water. Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
• While the beans are simmering, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Add half the bacon to the beans, reserving the rest for garnish.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease from the skillet and add the carrots, celery and onions. Season with some salt and pepper and cook until the vegetables are just beginning to soften, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato paste and garlic and cook for another minute, stirring to combine.
• Using a slotted spoon, add the vegetables to the beans. Add the bay leaves and give it a good stir. Taste to check if it needs any additional seasoning. Simmer until the beans are tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• When ready to serve, stir in the tomatoes. Serve with the reserved bacon and chopped parsley.

QUICK AND EASY BAKED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large soup pot.
• Fry onion, carrot, celery, garlic and meat for about 5 minutes, until tender.
• Add the rest of the ingredients except extra water, and simmer for 20 minutes.
• Add additional water to desired consistency. I liked mine more like a stew. You may like yours more soupy. It does thicken up!
• Goes great with grilled cheese sandwiches or cornbread muffins.

QUICK 'N EASY PASTA & BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in saucepan until almost done.
• Stir in onion, celery, carrots and garlic and cook until almost tender.
• Stir in tomatoes and cook for approximately 10 minutes.
• Stir in broth and beans and heat to boiling.
• Stir in pasta and cook for approximately 8 to 10 minutes or til done.
• If soup becomes too thick, add a little water.

QUICK 'N EASY BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, add both cans of bean soup and water; stir the soup.
• Stir in the bean dip (adding 2 slightly heaping tablespoonfuls).
• Add the bacon bits, and stir.
• Cover saucepan, and simmer the soup until it has heated through.
• Ladle soup into bowls, and serve.