Suggested Recipes Kidney Bean Recipe

Kidney Bean Chowder

ingredients

1/4 lb bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup green pepper, chopped

1/2 cup chopped celery, including leaves

1 tbsp flour

1 - 15 oz can dark red kidney beans, undrained

1/2 cup thinly sliced carrots

2 tbsp chopped parsley

1 bay leaf

1/8 tsp dry thyme, crumbled

2 beef bouillon cubes

2 cups water

Salt and pepper

Directions

Sauté bacon in 2 1/2 quart saucepan over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove and set aside. Drain all but 3 tablespoons fat from pan. Add onion, green pepper and celery to pan and saute over medium-high until soft, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in flour. Add beans, carrots, parsley, bay leaf, thyme, bouillon and water and blend well. Bring to boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and cover. Simmer 40 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Garnish with reserved bacon, or if desired, add bacon to soup when ready to serve.