Bean And Bacon Soup

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 slices bacon, chopped
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon dark molasses
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans or 2 (15 ounce) cans other beans, drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with onion and garlic, undrained

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp.
• 2 remove from pan, reserving 2 teaspoons dripping in pan.
• 3 add onions, chili powder, and mustard to drippings in pan, saute 3 minutes.
• 4 stir in bacon, water, and remaining ingredients, and bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• 6 partially mash the beans with a potato masher.
• 7 enjoy.