White Bean & Bacon Soup
photo by averybird
- Ready In:
- 2hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 18
- Yields:
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6-8 bowls
- Serves:
- 6-8
ingredients
- 1 lb great northern bean, dry
- 4 cups cold water
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup bacon, diced (smoked bacon ends)
- 2 celery ribs, sliced
- 2 carrots, peeled and diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, sliced
- 1⁄3 cup white wine
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon ground sage
- 1 tablespoon herbs (McCormick's Seasoned Herb Medley, or similar)
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 5 -6 cups water
- 2 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
directions
- Quick soak dried beans by placing them in a dutch oven covered with 4 cups (at least 2 inches) of cold water -- bring to a boil for 2 minutes, then remove from heat, cover and let sit for about 1 hour. While waiting prepare vegetables and bacon. Drain beans in a colander.
- Using the same pot, saute bacon in olive oil at medium high heat until lightly carmelized. Add celery, carrots, onion and garlic and cook for about 5 minutes. Add wine and reduce until wine is practically gone, then stir in salt, peppercorns, pepper, chili, sage, herbs, stock, water and beans.
- Bring to a gentle boil then reduce heat to light simmer, cover and cook for about 2 hours.
- Check that beans are completely soft, then slurry with a wand mixer for 30 seconds, leaving about half of the beans in tact.
- Stir in the parsley, remove from heat and let stand, covered until cooled.
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Reviews
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I made mine with navy beans.It was very tasty with great flavor. I waited an hour into simmering before adding salt so the beans would get tender first. Then I started with 2 tsp salt and tasted from there. Would love to try again with great northern beans. Thanks, slb2008! [Made for Pick-A-Chef 2013]
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This made for a perfect evening meal back when we had one of those cool rainy summer days - made for a great supper soup. Used the great northerns and followed through as posted for a wonderfully delicious and full flavoured soup with that old fashioned taste.The seasonings so complimented the beans and bacon. Going to see to a rerun - soon and be sure to stash some in the freezer.Thank you for sharing.
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