Tomato Bean Soup Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 pound dried great northern beans
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 cups water
• 2 bay leaves
• 7 bacon strips, diced
• 3 cups thinly sliced onion
• 2 cups thinly sliced celery
• 2 large carrots, thinly sliced
• 1/2 pound fully cooked smoked sausage, diced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 cans (28 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce