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A hearty bowl of bean, bacon, and potato soup.
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Bacon Bean and Potato Soup

This hearty Bacon Bean and Potato Soup is extra thick with both beans and potato, plus enough bacon and vegetables to give each bowl plenty of flavor! 
Prep Time1 day 30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 day 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Cost: $7.76 recipe / $0.78 serving
Servings: 10 (1.5 cups each)
Calories: 398.5kcal
Author: Beth Moncel

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dry navy beans $1.79
  • 6 oz. bacon $2.00
  • 2 cloves garlic $0.16
  • 1 yellow onion $0.37
  • 3 carrots $0.32
  • 3 ribs celery $0.53
  • 2 lbs. potatoes $1.44
  • 6 cups chicken broth $0.76
  • 1 8z. can tomato sauce $0.34
  • salt and pepper to taste $0.05

Instructions

  • The night before, place the beans in a large bowl and add enough cool water to cover the beans by 2-3 inches. Let the beans soak in the refrigerator over night.
  • The next day, cut the bacon into one-inch pieces. Cook the bacon in a large pot over medium heat until brown and crispy. Remove the bacon to a paper towel lined plate and pour off most of the grease, leaving a tablespoon or two in the pot.
  • While the bacon is cooking, dice the onion and mince the garlic. Peel and slice the carrots, and slice the celery. Sauté the onion, garlic, carrots, and celery in the leftover bacon grease over medium heat until the onions are soft and transparent (about five minutes). Use the moisture from the vegetables to help dissolve the browned bits of bacon from the bottom of the pot.
  • While the vegetables are sautéing, peel the potatoes then cut them into 1/2-inch cubes. Drain the soaked beans in a colander and rinse them briefly.
  • Add the cubed potatoes, rinsed beans, and chicken broth to the pot. Cover the pot and bring it up to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and let the pot boil gently for one hour, or until the beans and potatoes are very soft.
  • Use an immersion blender to purée about half of the soup, leaving some beans and vegetables whole. If you don't have an immersion blender, remove half of the soup from the pot, let it cool slightly, then use a blender or food processor to carefully purée the warm soup. Return the puréed soup to the pot and stir to combine with the rest.
  • Add the tomato sauce and reserved bacon to the soup. Stir and heat until warm. Taste the soup and add salt and pepper if needed. Serve hot.

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Nutrition

Serving: 1.5Cups | Calories: 398.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.55g | Protein: 18.43g | Fat: 13.73g | Sodium: 1119.12mg | Fiber: 9.51g