Nancys Bean & Bacon Soup (Quick Soak Method)

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   ["Cut up or chop uncooked bacon into a crock pot set on high and then cover.", "I use kitchen scissors to cut the bacon in pieces.", "Stir occasionally while you're soaking beans.", "Rinse your beans well, picking through & discarding any bad ones, then put them in a large pot.", "Cover beans with water up to about 2 inches above beans.", "Heat to a rolling boil, turn heat off, cover pot & let beans sit for one hour.", "Rinse soaked beans, then pour into crock pot with fresh water up to about 2 inches above beans.", "Add diced garlic, salt & pepper & diced carrots.", "Cook on low heat until beans are nice and soft (about 6 -8 hours depending on your crock pot).", "Adjust salt & pepper if needed.", "Remove approximately 1cup of the cooked beans from crock pot & mash them with a potato masher or run through a blender until smooth.", "Add mashed beans back into crock pot, stir in & serve.", "Serve with a green salad & plenty of fresh bread & butter.", "I pop some bread in the bread machine while the beans are ""crocking"".", "Mmmmmmm good!", "This freezes well for those times when you're too busy to cook."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.