White-Bean Soup with Peppers and Bacon

8 Ratings
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By Martha Condra and Jill Melton, M.S., R.D.
Recipe by Cooking Light January 2000

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Credit: Becky Luigart-Stayner

Recipe Summary

Yield:
8 servings (serving size: 1 cup)
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Sort and wash beans; place in a large Dutch oven. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans; bring to a boil, and cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cover and let stand 1 hour. Drain beans.

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  • Cook the bacon in pan over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan; crumble and set aside. Add bell pepper and the next 8 ingredients (bell pepper through minced garlic) to drippings in pan; sauté 10 minutes or until browned. Stir in the broth, scraping pan to loosen browned bits. Add beans. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 1 hour or until beans are tender.

  • Place 3 cups of the bean mixture in a blender, and process until smooth. Return the pureéd mixture to pan. Stir in the bacon and parsley.

  • Note: This soup will freeze well for up to two months. Pour into an airtight container, leaving enough room for expansion (usually an inch or two at the top). To reheat, thaw completely in the refrigerator; then place contents in a saucepan over low heat, adding some liquid if necessary.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
267 calories; calories from fat 30%; fat 9g; saturated fat 3.2g; mono fat 3.8g; poly fat 1.3g; protein 13.6g; carbohydrates 33.8g; fiber 5.9g; cholesterol 9mg; iron 3.6mg; sodium 479mg; calcium 87mg.
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