Soul-Warming Hearty Bean with Bacon Soup Recipe for Cozy Days - The Pass and Provisions

Ingredients

• 3 cups navy beans, cooked (or 2 cans, drained and rinsed)
• 6 slices bacon, diced
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup water
• 1 (8 oz/226 g) can tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt, to taste
• Pepper, to taste
• Fresh parsley, chopped (optional, for garnish)