Bean With Bacon Soup

Total Time: 13 hrs Preparation Time: 12 hrs Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 lb great northern bean
• 3 cups tomato juice
• 1/2 cup carrot, chopped
• 1 cup potato, diced
• 3/4 cup celery, chopped
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 3/4 cup onion, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place beans in enough water to cover well & soak overnight.
• 2 the next day, cook beans until almost tender.
• 3 add tomatoe juice, carrots, potatoes, celery, pepper, & bayleaf.
• 4 fry bacon & crumble. add bacon to soup.
• 5 saute onion in a little bacon grease, then add to soup.
• 6 salt to taste, if needed.
• 7 simmer 15 minutes.
• 8 prep time shows 12 hrs to include soaking the beans overnight.
• 9 serve with a nice crusty bread.