Sylvies Spicy Bean And Bacon Soup Recipes

SYLVIE'S SPICY BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Soak the beans overnight in water, drain and rinse.
• Cover generously with fresh water and boil rapidly for about 10 minutes, skim the foam off and simmer for 1 1/4 hour or until cooked.
• Boil the potatoes in salt water until done, approximately 10-15 minutes, drain, cover and set aside.
• Fry the bacon and shallots until bacon starts to crisp and shallots turn golden, set aside.
• When the beans are cooked, take about 1/3 of them out with a slotted spoon and set aside.
• Add the tomatoes to the rest of the beans and the 'bean water' and puree using a stick blender or food processor until fairly smooth.
• Depending on how much liquid you have from the beans you may want increase/decrease the amount of broth.
• Add the broth and stir, then add the peppers, bacon (make sure you get all the juices from the pan), shallots, sausages (if using), potatoes and the rest of the beans.
• Season to taste with the above spices and the garlic (if using) and simmer for another 30 minutes until all the flavours have combined and everything is heated through.
• Serve with crusty bread.
• The flavours are even better the next day, as with many bean or lentil soups.

MINI'S SPICY BLACK BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a large saucepan over medium/high heat till browned.
• Add onion, celery, carrot, bell pepper and garlic to the bacon/grease mixture and simmer for 15 minutes or until the onions are clear. Do not let the veggies turn brown.
• While cooking the vegetables, pour 3 cups of the drained beans and 1 cup of chicken stock to a food processor and puree until smooth.
• When veggies are done add pureed beans, the rest of the chicken stock and every other ingredient in the list to the pot bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer uncovered for 50-60 minutes or until the soup has thickened.

RED BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• In a heavy kettle cook the bacon over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and reserve it. Pour off all but 1/4 cup of the fat and in the remaining fat cook the onion, the garlic, the bay leaf, the chili powder, the cuminseed, and the cayenne, stirring, until the onion is softened. Add the celery, the carrot, the beans, 4 cups of the broth, and 2 cups water and simmer the soup, covered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, or until the beans are tender. Add the tomatoes with the reserved juice and simmer the soup, covered, for 20 minutes. Discard the bay leaf and force the soup in batches through a food mill into a large saucepan. Stir in the Sherry, salt and pepper to taste, and the additional broth or water to thin the soup to the desired consistency, simmer the soup for 5 minutes, and serve it with the reserved bacon, the scallion greens, and the sour cream.
• To quick-soak dried beans:
• In a colander rinse the beans under cold water and discard any discolored ones. In a kettle combine the beans with enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches, bring the water to a boil, and boil the beans for 2 minutes. Remove the kettle from the heat and let the beans soak, covered, for 1 hour.

SPICY BLACK AND RED BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat until hot. Add onion, carrot, and garlic; saute 5 minutes. Stir in broth, sugar, corn, beans, tomatoes, and chilies; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours.
• This soup can also be prepared in a crock pot. Combine everything in the pot, and cook on HIGH for the first hour. Turn the temperature down to LOW, and cook 7 more hours.

SPICY BEAN WITH BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Place the pinto beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 4 hours. Drain and rinse.
• Place the bacon in a large stock pot and cook and stir over medium-high heat until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Add the onion, jalapeno peppers, and carrots; cook and stir until the carrots are soft. Pour in the chicken stock and bring to a boil. Stir in the drained beans, tomato sauce, garlic powder, cilantro, salt, and pepper; simmer until the beans are tender, 3 to 4 hours.