White bean soup with candied vanilla bacon | Sainsbury`s Magazine

Ingredients

• 300g dried white beans, such as haricot or cannellini, soaked in cold water for 24 hours
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tsp finely chopped rosemary
• a pinch of crushed dried chilli flakes
• 4 fresh bay leaves
• 450ml fresh chicken stock
• 2 tbsp cream (optional)
• 1 vanilla pod
• 25g light soft brown sugar
• 1 x 220g pack Taste The Difference dry cured smoked streaky bacon