Description

Why eat that soup from a can when you can make healthier and tastier soup from scratch at home? It is easy to make, just remember to soak the dry beans overnight. Serve it with a crusty bread to soak up all of that creamy goodness.

Ingredients

• 2 c. dried cannellini beans
• 5 bacon slices, cut into tiny pieces
• 1 medium onion, diced or grated
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 carrots, washed, peeled and chopped
• 1 T. fresh rosemary, chopped
• 4 c. chicken stock
• 1 T. tomato paste
• salt and pepper, to taste

Steps

1. Sort through beans and discard any pebbles. Soak beans overnight covered in water. Drain the next day; set aside.
2. In a large stockpot, add bacon to the pan; cook until bacon pieces are brown and crispy. Remove; drain on a paper towel.
3. Discard bacon grease from the pan, but leaving but 3 T.