TOMATO, BACON & BEAN SOUP

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My New Zealand SIL's recipe. We love it for lunch on a weekend, and are more likely to eat it in Spring or Autumn than the dead of winter.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Pork

Time 50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

500 g smoked streaky bacon, rind, removed, and, diced
1 large onion, diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons butter
1 (880 g) can cooked peeled tomatoes
1 liter chicken stock (cubes or powdered are ok)
3 sprigs fresh herbs (a mix of lemon thyme and marjoram and parsley are my choices)
1 (880 g) can 3 bean mix, rinsed and drained
Tabasco sauce
fresh ground pepper
chopped parsley
shaved parmesan cheese or shredded parmesan cheese, to serve

Steps:

  • Cook the onion and bacon until the onion is softened.
  • Add the garlic and cook for another couple of minutes.
  • Add the tomatoes and break them up in the pan.
  • Add the chicken stock and herbs and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Remove the herb sprigs, add the beans and cook for about 5 more minutes to heat through.
  • Add the Tabasco and pepper to taste.
  • Sprinkle liberally with chopped parsley.
  • Serve with shaved parmesan and crusty bread.

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