Bean and Bacon Soup

Ingredients

• 5-6 slices bacon
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded carrot
• 4 celery ribs, diced

• 3 (16 ounce) cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 teaspoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• salt, to taste

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot, fry bacon until crisp.

2. 2

   Remove bacon.

3. 3

   Pour off most bacon dripping but RESERVE about 1 tbsp of the bacon drippings in the pot.

4. 4

   Saute and cook garlic, onion, carrots and celery in hot bacon drippings.

5. 5

   Add beans, chicken broth, parsley, pepper and cumin to vegetables.

6. 6

   Heat until simmering.

7. 7

   Crumble bacon and add to soup.

8. 8

   Reduce heat and gently simmer, stirring often for about 15 minutes.

9. 9

   Serve.