White Bean Soup with Bacon
This creamy and savory White Bean Soup with Bacon is easy to make with just five ingredients.
Equipment
- medium pot
Ingredients
Bacon and Beans
- 0.5 pounds thick-cut bacon cut into 1-inch pieces
- 4 cloves garlic thinly sliced
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
- 2 14 ounce cans white beans cannellini or Great Northern, drained and rinsed
- Parmesan rind (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.5 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
Cooking Steps
- Cook the bacon in a medium pot over medium heat, stirring often, until it begins to crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the bacon and set aside. Remove all but 1 tablespoon of the bacon fat from the pot.
- Add the garlic to the pot with the remaining bacon fat and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
- Add the stock, bacon, beans, salt, pepper and Parmesan rind (if using) to the pot and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt if not using a Parmesan rind.
- Serve with crusty bread alongside.
Notes
This soup is hearty and perfect for cold weather.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowlCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 16gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 3.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 8gSugar: 2gCalcium: 50mgIron: 2mg
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