Bean with Bacon

Name: Bean with Bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 140 min
Total time: 155 min
Ingredients: 1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans; 9 cups water; 1 pound bacon; 2 onions, chopped; 2 stalks celery, chopped; 4 teaspoons chicken bouillon; 1 bay leaf; 0.33333334326744 teaspoon salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.125 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 4 cups water

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A great winter soup.

Recipe by Karena

Updated on August 8, 2022

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Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

2 hrs 20 mins

Total Time:

2 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 (16 ounce) package dried navy beans
9 cups water
1 pound bacon
2 onions, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
4 teaspoons chicken bouillon
1 bay leaf
⅓ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
4 cups water

Directions

Boil the beans in 9 cups of the water and then let sit for one hour. Drain and set aside.
Cook the bacon to your desired texture (it can be soft or crisp, whatever you prefer) and drain except for 1/4 cup grease. Coarsely chop the bacon.
Add the onions and celery to the reserved grease and bacon and saute until soft, do not drain. Add the chicken base or cubes, 4 cups water, beans, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and cloves, and simmer for 2 hours.
Stir in the tomatoes with their juice. Serve.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

631	Calories
35g	Fat
52g	Carbs
27g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 631
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g	45%
Saturated Fat 12g	58%
Cholesterol 52mg	17%
Sodium 987mg	43%
Total Carbohydrate 52g	19%
Dietary Fiber 20g	70%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 27g
Vitamin C 15mg	73%
Calcium 145mg	11%
Iron 5mg	28%
Potassium 1138mg	24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.