Best White Bean Soup Shooters With Bacon Recipes

WHITE BEAN SOUP SHOOTERS WITH BACON

Steps:

• 1. Fry bacon in a medium saucepan over medium heat until partly done, 3 minutes. Add the olive oil, butter and shallots and sauté until soft, 6 minutes. Add the beans, sage, garlic and broth, bring to a simmer and cook 15 more minutes.
• 2. Transfer the mixture to a blender or food processor in three batches and puree until smooth. Careful this is hot-may explode when whipped!. Return the pureed soup to the pan and add the cream, cayenne and salt to taste. Keep warm.
• 3. Smear the toasted bread generously with goat cheese and cut into 3/4 inch croûtons. To serve: ladle the soup into shot glasses, top with goat cheese croûtons and sprinkle with black pepper.

POTATO-BACON SOUP SHOOTERS

Steps:

• Cook 4 bacon slices in a skillet until crisp. Remove, leaving the drippings in the pan. Melt 2 tablespoons butter with the drippings over medium heat. Add 1 chopped leek and 1 chopped peeled russet potato. Cook until the leek is softened, about 5 minutes. Add 2 cups chicken broth and 1 cup heavy cream. Simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes, then puree in a blender in batches until smooth. Serve in small glasses; chop the bacon and sprinkle on top.

WHITE BEAN AND CANADIAN BACON SOUP WITH PESTO

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrot, and celery in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Add garlic and thyme and cook for 1 minute. Add broth, white beans, and bacon. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer for 5 minutes.
• Serve topped with pesto.

WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and onion until tender, approximately 5 minutes. Stir in carrot and corn, season with salt and pepper, and cook another 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, beans, tomatoes, thyme, savory, and parsley, and bring to a low boil. Reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook approximately one hour.
• Separate soup into 2 equal portions, and allow to cool to room temperature. Once cooled, puree half of the batch in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return both batches to the stockpot, and heat until warmed through. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper as needed. Serve hot.

WHITE BEAN AND BACON SOUP WITH ESCAROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add bacon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 12 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• Add onions and shallot to pan; cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and soft, about 8 minutes. Add garlic; cook 1 minute more.
• Return bacon to pan. Stir in stock, beans, thyme, cayenne, and 1 teaspoon salt; season with pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover, and cook until beans are tender, about 1 1/2 hours more.
• Stir in escarole. Cook 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.