Tuesday, June 24, 2008

For the Love of Beans

I am plain ole lucky when it comes to beans--my whole crew loves them! Any kind, any way, anytime! They love plain white beans, Split Pea Soup with Turkey Ham, Hoppin John in Wacky Bread Bowls, Butter Beans with Turkey Sausage, Bean and Cheese Pitas, Crunchy Chick Peas (and I season them all sorts of ways; Chili Cheese, Pizza, Italian, etc), but nothing brings more excitement than Pinto beans, because pinto beans mean chili is coming!!

But one of my fave's is Bean with Turkey Bacon Soup!
Here's my recipe:

1 16 OZ BAG OF WHITE BEANS (RINSED, SORTED, SOAKED, AND COOKED FOR 1 1/2 HOURS)

TOSS IN THE FOLLOWING AND SIMMER 30 MINUTES MORE:

1 PACKAGE OF TURKEY BACON CUT INTO SMALL PIECES, COOKED
1 MEDIUM ONION CHOPPED
1/4 CUP GREEN PEPPERS, CHOPPED
4 STALKS OF CELERY, CHOPPED FINELY
4 CARROTS, CHOPPED FINE OR SHREDDED
2 TEASPOONS GARLIC
1 CAN OF TOMATO PASTE
SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE

FOR MORE BEAN RECIPES, VISIT:http://frugalupstate.blogspot.com/

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