THREE BEAN AND BACON SOUP

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You ask...why three kinds of beans? Because I didn't have enough of one type of bean to make the soup, but the combination is really good. I used homemade bacon ends - they always seem to be super smoky and salty - perfect for flavoring soup, but store bought bacon or ham hocks will work just fine. Oh! Don't forget the...

Provided by Tammy Brownlow

Categories     Bean Soups

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 c dry beans - you choice, i used navy, garbanzo, and lentils
1/2 lb bacon
1 medium onion, diced
3 stalk(s) celery, diced
1 Tbsp chopped chive
3 medium carrots, diced
3 medium parsnips, diced
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp garlic
fresh ground pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 1. In a stock pot cover Navy and Garbanzo beans with water. Bring to a boil for 3 minutes. Turn off heat and let beans sit for 1 hour.
  • 2. Drain beans. In the pot you boiled the beans in melt 2 Tablespoons of butter - add bacon, onion, and celery; cook until tender.
  • 3. Add beans, chives, and 4 cups of fresh water. Add garlic powder and a little pepper. Cook on medium low for 1 hour.
  • 4. Add carrots, parsnips, and lentils. Cook 20 more minutes. Add salt and pepper to taste. Enjoy! Pictures soon to follow - I'm cooking up a pot of this right now (:

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