Bacon ‘n’ Frank Bean Soup Stew
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Serves 8 peopleCategories: Soup- Stew- Chowder- Chili
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried navy or great northern beans
- 6 cups water
- 4 slices bacon, finely chopped
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 can (1 lb.) tomatoes
- 1 cup sliced onion
- 1 cup raw potato cubes (1 1/4 inch)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 tsp. pepper
- 1 lb. fully-cooked frankfurters or wieners, cut crosswise into quarters
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini squash sliced (1/2 inch)
- 1 pkg. (9 oz.) frozen cut green beans, defrosted
Directions
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Combine navy or great northern beans and water in Dutch oven; bring to a boil and boil 2 minutes. Add bacon, bay lead and 1 tsp. salt. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
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Add tomatoes, onion, potato cubes, garlic, pepper and remaining 1 tsp. salt. Simmer 30 minutes; fold in franks, zucchini and green beans and heat about 15 minutes.
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If desired, prepare beans up to before adding tomatoes and other vegetables and seasoning, then cover and refrigerate until the nest day.