QueenBeeGrannyJean
02-19-2007, 01:36 AM
1 1/2 cups of dried pinto beans
8 strips of bacon, chopped medium/small.
8 cups of beef broth/stock
1 large onion
1 stalk of celery, cut in medium pieces
1 large carrot, diced
4 cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup tomato puree (small can)
Salt and Pepper
Sort the beans and take out any bad ones. Rinse beans to clean.
Cover the beans with water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain.
Put the chopped bacon in a large saucepan with the beef stock, onion, celery, carrots,
cloves and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Add beans and "simmer" until beans are soft.
Make sure you have enough liquid so the beans don't stick. You can add a little water if needed.
Remove bay leaf.
Sieve soup or puree in an electric blender.
Return to saucepan and add the tomato puree.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook on low for 15 more minutes. BE SURE YOU DON'T LET IT BURN OR STICK.
NOTE: This is better than Campbell's bean and bacon soup.
8 strips of bacon, chopped medium/small.
8 cups of beef broth/stock
1 large onion
1 stalk of celery, cut in medium pieces
1 large carrot, diced
4 cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup tomato puree (small can)
Salt and Pepper
Sort the beans and take out any bad ones. Rinse beans to clean.
Cover the beans with water and soak overnight. Rinse and drain.
Put the chopped bacon in a large saucepan with the beef stock, onion, celery, carrots,
cloves and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Add beans and "simmer" until beans are soft.
Make sure you have enough liquid so the beans don't stick. You can add a little water if needed.
Remove bay leaf.
Sieve soup or puree in an electric blender.
Return to saucepan and add the tomato puree.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook on low for 15 more minutes. BE SURE YOU DON'T LET IT BURN OR STICK.
NOTE: This is better than Campbell's bean and bacon soup.