I just canned up 34 pints of THIS soup Friday. I added a couple tablespoons of seasoned salt (for my 6x recipe size- figure 1 tsp or to taste for this recipe)
It's a GOOD soup... not quite like Campbells, but hubby says "better".
Summerthyme
Campbell`s Bean & Bacon Soup
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Category: Bean And Bacon Soup
Serves/Makes: 4 | Difficulty Level: 3 | Ready In: > 5 hrs
Ingredients:
2 cups navy beans -- soaked overnight
6 strips crispy fried bacon -- minced
3 medium carrots -- minced
3 medium celery stalks -- minced
1 medium onion -- minced
1/2 teaspoon thyme
2 cloves garlic -- minced
4 ounces tomato paste
1 dash red pepper flakes
6 cups water, more if needed
2 cups ham stock, if available -- decrease water
1 tablespoon wine vinegar
few drops liquid Barbecue Smoke� -- optional
salt and pepper -- to taste
Directions:
Soak beans overnight and discard water. Place all ingredients except wine vinegar, salt and pepper in a large kettle. Simmer until beans are tender (about 3 hours) .(substituting 1 or 2 cups of ham stock for 1 or 2 cups of water gives this soup an extra depth of flavor)
Puree 1 to 2 cups of soup and return to pot. Add wine vinegar and liquid smoke, mix well. Salt and pepper to taste. Serve with hot cornbread and honey.
Recipe Location: http://www.cdkitchen.com/recipes/rec...oup54670.shtml