turkey bacon, cannelini bean and vegetable soup

Name: Turkey Bacon, Cannelini Bean and Vegetable Soup
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 slice(s) turkey bacon cooked and chopped, 1 inch pieces; 1 1/2 cup(s) chopped onion; 1 large carrot diced; 2 small celery stalks diced; 5 clove(s) garlic minced; 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil plus any leftover bacon fat; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lemon pepper; 3 - dried bay leaves; 2 can(s) 14.5 oz each low sodium, fat free chicken broth; 2 can(s) 15.5 oz each cannelini beans rinsed and drained; 2 tablespoon(s) hot sauce; 3 ounce(s) baby spinach chiffonade; ## GARNISH; - shredded parmesan cheese; - croutons

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Linda Dalton

Coconut Creek, FL

Updated on May 8, 2012

After Hurricane Irene hit Massachusettes last fall, I was without power for 4 days. When the power was restored, I decided to make one of my favorite comfort dishes- Bacon, Bean and Vegetable Soup. This is a quick fix, no fuss recipe for whatever ails you. The beans are creamy, the broth is flavorful, the bacon is smokey and the vegetables and simple spices make this a go-to recipe whenever I've had a tough week.

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method Stove Top

yield 4-5 servings

Ingredients

8 slices turkey bacon cooked and chopped, 1 inch pieces
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
1 large carrot diced
2 small celery stalks diced
5 cloves garlic minced
2 tablespoons canola oil plus any leftover bacon fat
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon lemon pepper
3 - dried bay leaves
2 cans 14.5 oz each low sodium, fat free chicken broth
2 cans 15.5 oz each cannelini beans rinsed and drained
2 tablespoons hot sauce
3 ounces baby spinach chiffonade
GARNISH
- shredded parmesan cheese
- croutons

How To Make turkey bacon, cannelini bean and vegetable soup

Step 1

Cook bacon and set aside. In large pot, add oil and any remaining bacon fat and warm over medium/low heat. Add carrots, celery and onion and stir. Cook about five minutes. Add garlic, salt and lemon pepper. Cover pot and sweat vegetables another 5 minutes. Add cooked turkey bacon.

Step 2

Cook another minute or two and add bay leaves, broth and beans. Cook 20 minutes covered. Add spinach and hot sauce and cook until spinach is wilted, about 2 minutes. Taste and re-season if necessary.
Step 3

Garnish with cheese and (homemade) croutons.
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