Ingredients

How to make it

  • 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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