Pea Bean With Bacon Soup Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 cups dried pea beans
water for soaking
6 cups water
2 tsp salt
1 bay leaf
6 slices bacon
1 cup chopped onion
2/3 cup diced carrots
1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
1 cup tomato juice

Directions:

Sort and soak beans overnight then drain beans and discard soaking water.
In a large saucepan combine soaked beans, 6 cups water, salt and bay leaf.
In a small skillet fry bacon until crisp then drain on paper towels.
Crumble bacon then pour all but 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings from skillet.
Sauté onions, carrots and celery in drippings until onions are tender but not browned.
Stir sautéed vegetables into beans then bring to a boil and reduce heat.
Cover and simmer until beans are tender about 1-1/2 hours.
Remove bay leaf and discard then remove 1 cup bean mixture and set aside.
Drain remaining beans reserving cooking liquid.
Add water to cooking liquid if necessary to measure 2 cups.
Combine bean mixture and 2 cups reserved cooking liquid in blender then puree.
Return purée and 1 cup reserved beans to saucepan.
Stir in 1/2 cup tomato juice and crumbled bacon.
Add more tomato juice if thinner consistency is desired.
Heat 10 minutes until thoroughly warmed.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	245.06 Kcal (1026 kJ)
Calories from fat	151.23 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	16.8g	26%
Cholesterol	27.72mg	9%
Sodium	1499.08mg	62%
Potassium	491.72mg	10%
Total Carbs	15.18g	5%
Sugars	7.05g	28%
Dietary Fiber	4.31g	17%
Protein	7.66g	15%
Vitamin C	18.9mg	31%
Vitamin A	1.1mg	37%
Iron	0.9mg	5%
Calcium	82.7mg	8%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	39.52 Kcal (165 kJ)
Calories from fat	24.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.71g	26%
Cholesterol	4.47mg	9%
Sodium	241.77mg	62%
Potassium	79.3mg	10%
Total Carbs	2.45g	5%
Sugars	1.14g	28%
Dietary Fiber	0.69g	17%
Protein	1.24g	15%
Vitamin C	3mg	31%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	37%
Iron	0.1mg	5%
Calcium	13.3mg	8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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savory
bitter
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

5.5

Points
6

PointsPlus

Good Points

low calorie,
low fat,
saturated fat free,
low cholesterol

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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