6 strips bacon, fried, drained & chopped
3 (19 oz.) cans navy beans, drained
3 medium carrots, chopped
4 C chicken broth
2 tbsp. chopped parsley
1 small onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, chopped
Salt & pepper to taste
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 bay leaf
In a large pot, place some reserved bacon fat. Add the carrots, onion, celery and cook until tender. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Add 1 ½ cans of beans, bay leaf and broth. Bring to a boil, cover, reduce heat & simmer soup for 15 – 20 minutes until the carrots are cooked. Uncover and remove the bay leaf. Using a potato masher or an immersion blender, partially mash the soup until it thickens slightly. Stir in the rest of the beans and bacon. Bring the soup to a simmer. Season to taste.
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