Irish Beef Bacon And Bean Soup Recipe 435

BEAN, BACON AND BEEF SOUP

Steps:

• In a large stock pot, brown the ground beef until done. Add the chopped onion and garlic, and cook for about two minutes.
• Add all the rest of the ingredients and cook until bacon is soft. Top with cheese, if desired. YUM! Adjust spices to liking. I love cumin and chili powder, so I tend to add a lot more than the recipe says.

IRISH BEEF, BACON AND BEAN SOUP RECIPE - (4.3/5)

Steps:

• Rinse the beans. Cover with water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse again. Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the bacon, beef, bay leaves, cumin, onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Add the beans, tomatoes, vinegar, water and seasoning. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1½ hours. Serving Suggestions Serve topped with a slice of the bread and melted cheese.

BEAN AND BACON SOUP

Steps:

• Place beans in a Dutch oven or soup kettle; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans; discard liquid., In a large saucepan, combine the broth, beans, parsley, bay leaves and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cover and simmer for 20-25 minutes or until vegetables and beans are tender. Stir in bacon. Discard the bay leaves before serving.

MEG O'MALLEY'S IRISH PARLIAMENT BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse beans in cool water and soak overnight. In a 6-quart stock pot, add drained beans, ham bone, water, and seasonings and bring to a simmer. Continue to simmer over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until beans are soft (about 1 1/2 hours). Add vegetables and cook until tender and soup has thickened. Remove ham bone, adjust seasonings and enjoy with Irish Brown Bread or you favorite crackers.
• Chef Matt: Meg O'Malley's.
• Notes: I first cooked a bone-in ham by rubbing the surface with ground ginger and cloves; put in a "brown-n-bag" and pour in a small bottle of ginger ale. Seal and place in a 325* oven for 3 hours. To the soup, I add an extra carrot, more salt and pepper, an extra teaspoon of thyme and some of the ham that I have diced. YUM ! ! !