apple bacon tomato soup

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 (15.5 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup red
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. drain, coarsely chop, and set aside.
• heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat, and saute white onion and garlic 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender. stir in beef stock, pinto beans, tomatoes, celery, and bay leaf. bring the mixture to a boil. reduce heat, and simmer.
• in a small saucepan over medium heat, cook and stir the apple in the red until soft.
• mix bacon, apple, and remaining red into the soup mixture. season with salt and pepper. continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until well blended.