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Easy Bean And Bacon Soup Recipe

This bean and bacon soup recipe makes a hearty bean soup perfect for hungry families! It makes a great main dish, especially on weeknights when you don't feel like cooking. Serve with cornbread and biscuits for a perfect meal. It's easy to make with about 5 minutes prep time and then simmer.

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This bean and bacon soup recipe makes a great family dinner. It’s a hearty bean soup perfect for feeding hungry families when you don’t have a lot of time or you don’t feel like cooking. It’s easy to make with about 5 minutes prep time and then simmer.

Ingredients

8 slices bacon, diced
1/2 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 (16 oz.) cans ranch-style beans
1/2 cup cooked rice
1 (8 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
2 tsp. salt
dash of pepper and paprika
4 cups water

Instructions

  1. Fry diced bacon in a saucepan. Drain.
  2. Saute the onions and garlic in the bacon fat until the onions are golden.
  3. Add the remaining ingredients.
  4. Simmer 1 1/2 hours to allow flavors to blend. Add water as needed during cooking.

Notes

I usually serve this soup as-is since it is so easy, but if you like, you can garnish with additional fried bacon pieces, chopped green onions or parsley