Tomato, White Bean, Bacon Soup

Name: Tomato, White Bean, Bacon Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 113 grams bacon, diced; 473 milliliters large onion, chopped (about; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 340 grams cups peeled (about , chopped potatoes (recommend Yukon Gold); 1 liters peeled, chopped fresh tomatoes (or canned whole tomatoes with juice); 473 milliliters chicken stock or broth; 1 Tbsp dark brown sugar; 425 grams white beans, drained; 1 serving Salt and pepper to taste

Tomato, White Bean, Bacon Soup is a gluten free and dairy free hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 209 calories, 10g of protein, and 7g of fat. This recipe serves 8. If you have tomatoes, potatoes, brown sugar, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. It is perfect for Winter. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour.

Instructions

Cook bacon: Cook bacon on medium heat in a large thick-bottomed pot (5 to 6 quart) until lightly browned and fat is rendered.

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Bacon

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Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon from the pan. Set on a plate lined with a paper towel.

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Bacon

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Drain off all but 1 Tbsp of bacon fat.

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Bacon Drippings

Add the chopped onion to the pot, cook in the bacon fat on medium heat until soft.

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Add the minced garlic and cook a minute more.

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Add the chopped peeled potatoes and cook a few minutes more.

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Add the tomatoes and chicken broth. Bring to a boil, lower heat to maintain a simmer. Cover and cook until potatoes are cooked through, about 20 minutes (or longer).

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Add beans, blend half the soup: Stir in the brown sugar.

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Add half of the beans to the mixture. Use an immersion blender to blend about half of the soup mixture (or blend half of the soup in a standing blender and return to the pot).

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