Bean With Bacon Soup Recipe

Name: Bean With Bacon Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried lima beans; 3 cups water; 2 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped (substitute 1/2 tsp. dried); 8 strips hickory smoked bacon; 2 carrots peeled, 1/4 inch dice; 1 medium yellow onion, 1/4 inch dice; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 32 ounces chicken broth; 2 tablespoons hickory Liquid Smoke; 3 large kale leaves, stripped off stalks, coarsely chopped; salt and pepper to taste; garlic croutons

Servings: persons

1 cup dried lima beans
3 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped (substitute 1/2 tsp. dried)
8 strips hickory smoked bacon
2 carrots peeled, 1/4 inch dice
1 medium yellow onion, 1/4 inch dice
3 cloves garlic, minced
32 ounces chicken broth
2 tablespoons hickory Liquid Smoke
3 large kale leaves, stripped off stalks, coarsely chopped
salt and pepper to taste
garlic croutons

1
Cook lima beans in the water with bay leaves, thyme and oregano until almost tender, about 1 1/2 hours.
2
Fry the bacon and drain on paper towels, coarsely chop. Reserve half of the bacon drippings in the pan and saute carrots and onion until the onion is translucent. Add the garlic and cook until tender, being careful not to burn.
3
Add the sauteed vegetables, along with the drippings, chicken broth, 3/4 of the chopped bacon and Liquid Smoke to the lima beans. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Simmer on low until beans are cooked through and soup is thick. Remove bay leaves. Add chopped kale and cook until tender.
4
Serve with garlic croutons and remaining chopped bacon as garnish.

848

kcal

Calories

Fat

Carbs

102

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried lima beans, 3 cups water, 2 bay leaves, 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped, and more.

Yes, Bean With Bacon Soup falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bean With Bacon Soup

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