Bean & Bacon Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 8 oz. applewood smoked bacon, diced
• 1 ½ cups diced onions
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh garlic
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• ½ tsp. smoked paprika
• ⅛ tsp. red pepper flakes
• 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 4 cans great Northern beans, (15 oz. each), drained, rinsed, and divided
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 Tbsp. minced fresh thyme
• 1 Tbsp. white wine vinegar