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Soup/Stew: Bean and Bacon takes 20 minutes to prepare.

Soup/Stew: Bean and Bacon takes 220 minutes to cook.

Soup/Stew: Bean and Bacon makes 10 servings.

The ingredients for Soup/Stew: Bean and Bacon are:

8 oz (6 slices) your favorite thick cut bacon, finely diced
1 1/2 cups diced carrot
1 1/2 cups diced celery
1 cup diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 cups v8
2 cups chicken stock
5 cups water
1 pound dry pintos, pre-soaked
1 tbsp molasses
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 tsp siracha hot sauce
additional salt to taste (2tsp +/-)

Here is how you make Soup/Stew: Bean and Bacon:

sort, rinse and pre-soak beans. (quick soak or overnight whichever you prefer.add finely diced bacon to large, cold dutch oven. turn heat to medium until bacon begins to sizzle, then slighty reduce temp. you want to cook the bacon very slowly so as to render all of the fat. approx. 30 mins. a low temp keeps it from burning. stir frequently.when bacon is done scrape it into a wire mesh strainer and drain over a heat proof bowl to save the drippings. leave the carmelized bits in the bottom of the pan.add two tbsp drippings back to dutch oven. add carrot, celery, onion, salt and pepper. cook approx. 8 mins. add garlic and continue to cook until soft...another two or three minutes.add tomato juice, chicken stock and water. stir to combine.add pre-soaked beans.add remaining ingredients and simmer over low for two to three hours. additional water can be added if it seems to thicken more than you like. once beans are soft add bacon back to pot and simmer another 15 minutes or so. at end of cook time taste and add additional salt as needed. how much you need will depend a lot on the type of bacon you used. start with a tsp and then add in 1/4 tsp increments until you get it like you like it. Serving Size:?10 - 1cup servings

The nutritional information for Soup/Stew: Bean and Bacon is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 10
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 192.3

• Total Fat: 3.1 g
• Cholesterol: 6.0 mg
• Sodium: 987.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 34.4 g
• Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
• Protein: 13.1 g