Pea Bean With Bacon Soup Recipe

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Pea Bean With Bacon Soup
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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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 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.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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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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