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White Bean Soup with Bacon

white bean and bacon soup in a bowl with a spoon
  • Serves:  4
  • Prep Time:  5 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • ½ pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
  • 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans white beans, cannellini or Great Northern, drained and rinsed
  • Parmesan rind, (optional)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
  • ½ pound thick-cut bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces

Method

  1. 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.
  2. Add the garlic to the pot with the remaining bacon fat and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute. 
  3. Add the stock, bacon, beans, salt, pepper and Parmesan rind (if using) to the pot and bring to a simmer. 
  4. Simmer for 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed, adding more salt if not using a Parmesan rind.
  5. Serve with crusty bread alongside.