Bean and Bacon Soup
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5
4 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
40 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
6
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Course
Soup
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Cuisine
Italian-American Fussion
Bean and Bacon Soup
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This bean and bacon soup recipe is simple, hearty, and comforting with bacon, cannellini beans, and pasta in a tasty tomato broth.
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Ingredients
- 6 trips Bacon cut into bite-size pieces, thick cut preferred
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 ticks celery chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 4 cups chicken broth + more if needed
- 1 (24 fluid ounce) jar tomato puree DeLallo Passata
- 2 (14 fluid ounce) cans cannellini beans drained, DeLallo Italian
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar see note
- 2 cups pasta uncooked DeLallo Shellbows
- 2 cups baby spinach packed, fresh
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- Parmesan Cheese to taste (optional but recommended, freshly grated
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into small pieces, add it to a soup pot, and fry until crispy over medium-high heat (about 10 minutes).
- Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Leave about 2-3 tablespoons of the bacon fat in the pot.
- Add the onion and celery to the pot and sauté for 5 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for about 30 seconds.
- Add the broth, passata, beans, Italian seasoning, and sugar to the pot. Give it a good stir, increase the heat to high, and bring it to a boil.
- Once boiling, add in the shellbows and about 3/4 of the bacon (reserve the rest for topping each bowl). Cook, uncovered (or with the lid slightly open) for 20 minutes or until the pasta is cooked. Stir it fairly often so the pasta doesn't stick, and adjust the heat as needed to maintain a rapid simmer. Add more chicken broth if the soup gets too thick.
- Add in the spinach and let it wilt, then season the soup with salt & pepper as needed and serve immediately with the remaining bacon sprinkled on top, along with some freshly grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
- Serves 4-6.
- A pinch of sugar enhances the sweetness of the tomatoes, but you can leave it out if you prefer!
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