Bean, Bacon and Squash Chowder - Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia

Ingredients

• 2 541 ml cans canellini beans or white navy beans
• 1 lb thick cut applewood (or other) smoked bacon cut into pieces 1/4 “ (1/2cm) thick
• 2 onions, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/3 tspsalt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups fresh squash cut in 1/2 inch cubes
• Dash of nutmeg
• Dash of ground thyme
• Dash of ground clove
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable stock or water
• 1 cup cream
• 1/2 cup Chardonnay