Spicy Bean with Bacon Soup

Name: Spicy Bean with Bacon Soup
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 3 h 15 min
Total time: 7 h 35 min
Yield: 6 quarts
Ingredients: 2 pounds dried pinto beans, washed; 1 pound bacon, cut into small pieces; 1 cup diced onion; 6 medium (blank)s jalapeno peppers, seeded and diced; 3 carrot, (7-1/2")s carrots, minced; 1 gallon chicken stock; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 bunch fresh cilantro, chopped; salt and ground black pepper to taste

Rating: 4.5 stars

48 Ratings
40 Reviews
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This savory and delicious soup warms the soul.

By Buffy Ehlers Whitney

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Recipe Summary

prep:

20 mins

cook:

3 hrs 15 mins

additional:

4 hrs

total:

7 hrs 35 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 quarts

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1

Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 4 hours. Drain and rinse.

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Step 2

Place the bacon in a large stock pot and cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the onion, jalapeno peppers, and carrots; cook and stir until the carrots are soft. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the drained beans, tomato sauce, garlic powder, cilantro, salt, and pepper; simmer until the beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

266 calories; protein 16.6g 33% DV; carbohydrates 39.5g 13% DV; fat 5.5g 9% DV; cholesterol 11mg 4% DV; sodium 1046.6mg 42% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (40)

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Litegal1

01/07/2010

I've spent years trying to find a good Campbells Bean & Bacon soup clone - - - this is it! Made as directed and it was good. Tweaked it just a bit by noting the following: to keep your beans from staying too hard, don't add salt or tomato sauce until beans are soft; I did the ole "boil the beans for a minute, let sit for an hour" thing with fine results; Used a mixture of navy, northern, and pinto beans; puree apx 1/3rd of soup to give it more consistency; Outstanding flavor - my thanks for the recipe !!! Read More

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Chairman James

03/01/2010

This could have worked well but all those peppers was way too much for me. One maybe even a half of one would have been enough. Needs work. Read More

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48 Ratings

5 star values: 32
4 star values: 12
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 2

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Litegal1

01/07/2010

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Malfranmicsulli

06/04/2009

Very good and very flavorful! My 3 year old scarfed it down. The only thing that differed was the beans took forever to become tender but that always happens to me. Next time I will try it in the slow cooker. Thanks Buffy! Read More

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ummibrahim

01/20/2010

When I cook for the homeless this recipe is easy and multiplies great! I usually make it with 10 lbs of dry pintos. I substitute turkey bacon and beef kielbasa for the bacon. Everyone loves this soup! Read More

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Lisa

01/26/2011

This was a very easy recipe...used green chiles instead of jalapenos (personal taste) my family loved it! Read More

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Chairman James

03/01/2010

This could have worked well but all those peppers was way too much for me. One maybe even a half of one would have been enough. Needs work. Read More

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(11)

Yixing222

11/03/2009

This recipe is great! I left out the cilantro and jalapeno for milder palates. It reminded me of my favorite "canned" soup I had as a child. I made the recipe as stated except used canned white beans instead of soaking and cooking the pintos. It was good just a little too salty. Next time I used low-sodium broth bacon tomato sauce and beans. What a wonderful recipe!!! Read More

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BILLANLO

01/02/2010

I was skeptical that a recipe with such basic ingredients would be any good but this soup is delicious! I didn't add the tomatoes until the end when the beans were soft. I made a 1/4 recipe and only used one large pepper but it was plenty spicy. Thanks! Read More

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erin.wilcox

09/02/2013

1. This soup was absolutely delicious! 2. When I made this I used 5 cups chicken stock almost 2 cups of beans a whole large jalepeno half a package of bacon and almost a whole large can of tomato sauce. This turned out WAY too spicy. It also was not meaty enough and a bit watery. The beans also didn't cook in time advertised in the recipe. Read More

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Anonymous

12/26/2009

my husband and i thought this was great. i followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious! Read More

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Nutritional Information

Spicy Bean with Bacon Soup

Servings Per Recipe: 16
Calories: 266.1

% Daily Value *

protein: 33 %

carbohydrates: 13 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 52 %

sugars:

fat: 9 %

saturated fat: 8 %

cholesterol: 4 %

vitamin a iu: 53 %

niacin equivalents: 38 %

vitamin b6: 27 %

vitamin c: 13 %

folate: 59 %

calcium: 8 %

iron: 19 %

magnesium: 28 %

potassium: 23 %

sodium: 42 %

thiamin: 35 %

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*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.

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Litegal1

01/07/2010

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06/04/2009

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ummibrahim

01/20/2010

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Lisa

01/26/2011

This was a very easy recipe...used green chiles instead of jalapenos (personal taste) my family loved it!

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Chairman James

03/01/2010

This could have worked well but all those peppers was way too much for me. One maybe even a half of one would have been enough. Needs work.

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Yixing222

11/03/2009

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BILLANLO

01/02/2010

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erin.wilcox

09/02/2013

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Anonymous

12/26/2009

my husband and i thought this was great. i followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious!

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