Pork and Pink Bean Soup with Corn Muffin Croutons Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 6 ounces thickly sliced bacon, cut into 1-inch strips
• 1/2 medium sweet onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
• 2 (15-ounce) cans pink beans with their liquid
• 3 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• Salt
• Cayenne pepper
• 1 jumbo corn muffin (about 5 ounces), cut into 3/4-inch cubes
• Chopped scallions, for garnish