Bean and Bacon Soup
A hearty and filling gluten-free soup packed with beans, veggies, and bacon!
Course
Main Dish
,
Soups
Cuisine
comfort food
Servings
Prep Time
8-10
bowls
10
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
1
hour
0
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
8-10
bowls
10
minutes
Cook Time
Passive Time
1
hour
0
minutes
Ingredients
1
package
center cut bacon
1
bag
organic navy beans
1 lb
4
cloves
garlic
minced
1
cup
carrots
matchsticks, roughly chopped
2
cups
onion
diced
1
cup
celery
diced
1
tbsp
tomato paste
1
tbsp
garlic powder
1-2
tsp
Salt
to taste
1
tbsp
onion powder
1
tsp
black pepper
1
tbsp
paprika
10
cups
water
divided
Instructions
Wash and search dry beans for rocks and remove if you find any
Add 8 cups of water and dried beans to instant pot
Cook on high for 30 minutes
Cut bacon (with knife or meat scissors) into 1 inch strips
Cook in dutch oven until crisp (about 10-12 minutes)
While bacon is cooking, dice onion, carrots, celery. Set aside
Mince garlic, set aside with other veggies
Measure out dry spices (onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper) and set aside in a small bowl
When bacon is ready, remove for pot and drain any excess grease
Add the veggies and garlic to dutch oven and saute until onions are translucent
Add the tomato paste and saute for 2-3 minutes longer
Add the bacon back to the pot
Add the navy beans (with juice), the dry seasoning, and 2 more cups of water
Allow this to simmer for 20 minutes or so and your soup will be ready to serve
XOXO - Leslie Morrison