Bean & Bacon Soup Recipe - (4.3/5)

Ingredients

• 1 (16-ounce) package dried navy beans or Northern white beans
• 6 cups chicken stock
• 1 pound bacon, coarsely chopped
• 2 onions, chopped
• 1 to 2 carrots, finely chopped
• 2 stalks celery, finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, finely minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (16-ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon thyme