WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH PORK

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Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 tablespoons canola oil
4 cloves of garlic cut in large pieces
1 small-medium white onion chopped
6 strips of nitrate free bacon cut into strips
2 14.5 oz. cans of stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 cups white beans
6-8 oz. leftover pork roast cut up in big chunks
( leftover drippings with fat skimmed is great flavor for adding to broth)
7 celery stocks chopped
2 cups chopped carrots
3 ruby gold potatoes cubed
2 white potatoes cubed
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon dried parsely
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Kosher salt to taste
Water

Steps:

1.Heat oil in large stock pot, add bacon cut into strips, garlic, and onion. Saute until onion becomes soft. 2.Add canned tomatoes then fill pot with water (about 6-8 cups, now is when I add pork roast dripping if I keep them). 3.Add 1 1/2 cups white beans, celery, pepper, parsely, bay leaf, left over roast, and some salt. Cover and allow to cook for about 4 hours. 4.Finally add cubed potatoes and carrots. Re-cover and continue cook for 40-60 minutes more then serve with warm sour dough toast.