Recipe For Echo Valley Bean Soup

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Ingredients

• 10 bacon strips, diced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pork and beans
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans beef broth

Directions

In a saucepan, cook bacon until crisp. Set bacon aside; drain, reserving 1-2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute the onion and garlic until tender.

Meanwhile, in a blender or food processor, process tomatoes until smooth. Add to the onion mixture. Stir in pork and beans and broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through. Stir in bacon.