Smokey Bean Soup with Ham & Bacon
- Number of Servings: 9
Ingredients
9 slices bacon (a few more if you want extra for garnish)1.5 C diced onion 3 T minced garlic (about 3 large cloves)3 C diced Ham (about 10oz)3 red potatoes, diced into bite-sized pieces (3-3 1/2C)3 cans Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained1.5 t smoked paprika1/2 t liquid smoke3/4 t kosher salt48oz chicken broth
Slice bacon into bite-size pieces. Cook in a large stock pot until crisp. Remove bacon to drain on paper towels. Reserve 2-3 tea. bacon drippings in pan and discard the rest. Add diced onion to pan and saute for about 2 minutes. Add garlic and cook another minute. Add diced ham, beans, smoked paprika and salt to pan and stir to combine. Then add the broth and the potatoes. Bring soup to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Simmer for 10-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from heat and stir in bacon. Take 5 cups of the soup and place in the blender (leave the plug in the lid off to let steam escape and cover with a paper towel to avoid splashes while you blend) Blend until completely smooth. You could also use an immersion blender in place of a blender if you have one. Add blended soup back to pot and stir to combine.
Serving Size: Makes 9 cups
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.
Serving Size: Makes 9 cups
Number of Servings: 9
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WINTERFYRE.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 286.3
- Total Fat: 6.7 g
- Cholesterol: 30.0 mg
- Sodium: 1,664.4 mg
- Total Carbs: 21.3 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.1 g
- Protein: 15.7 g
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