Navy Bean and Bacon Soup Recipe

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Pick over the beans and soak them in water for at least eight hours.
Slice the bacon into half-inch strips and fry them until they're brown and crispy. Drain the bacon thoroughly and pour away all but about two tablespoons of the fat. (You can save the fat for other uses, as it has a nice smoky flavor.).
Chop the onion and saute it in the reserved bacon fat until it's soft and translucent.
Peel the garlic and slice the cloves into halves or thirds vertically. Add to the frying onions. Be extremely careful not to burn the garlic, as that will make it bitter and nasty.
Put the soaked beans, fried bacon, sauteed onion and garlic, peppercorns, and bay leaves into the pressure cooker. Add water to cover by about an inch, Stir and process for 11 minutes under pressure. Allow to cool naturally (don't vent). Or, cook at a low simmer until the beans are soft all the way through.
Remove the bay leaves and wizz with a stick blender to make a puree. Add the salt carefully, stirring thoroughly after each addition, until it tastes good to you. The amount, 2 tsp, is just an approximation, because the saltiness of the bacon varies.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	449.3 Kcal (1881 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.92 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.66g	39%
Cholesterol	37.68mg	13%
Sodium	915.8mg	38%
Potassium	804.93mg	17%
Total Carbs	36.42g	12%
Sugars	2.28g	9%
Dietary Fiber	13.9g	56%
Protein	20.01g	40%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	1%
Iron	2.9mg	16%
Calcium	90mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	347.46 Kcal (1455 kJ)
Calories from fat	178.58 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.84g	39%
Cholesterol	29.14mg	13%
Sodium	708.23mg	38%
Potassium	622.49mg	17%
Total Carbs	28.16g	12%
Sugars	1.76g	9%
Dietary Fiber	10.75g	56%
Protein	15.47g	40%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Iron	2.2mg	16%
Calcium	69.6mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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