Black Bean
Bacon Soup
2 cups dried black beans,
soaked overnight
1 cup diced onion
2 carrots, scrubbed and diced
1 celery rib, diced
4 cups water
2 cups chicken broth
3 strips bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
4 whole bay leaves
1 tablespoon honey
- Combine soaked black beans, onion, carrots
and celery in a large stockpot over medium-high heat; stir in
water and chicken broth.
- Add bacon to the beans, along with salt,
pepper bay leaves and honey. Bring to a boil for 2 minutes, then
reduce heat to a simmer for 30 to 45 minutes or until the beans
are tender. Add water as needed. Remove the bay leaves and purée
the soup in a blender.
Makes 6 servings.