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Pea Bean With Bacon Soup Recipe


Pea Bean With Bacon Soup Recipe Chefmeow / All my dishes
11 months, 3 weeks ago
PEA BEAN WITH BACON SOUP This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Fargo Estate in Denton, Texas in 1986.
Prep:10m Cook:120m Servings:4

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

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