suemunzlinger's Recipe

Pietro's Bean Soup

Category: Copy Cat Recipes (I have not tried all of these recipes)

Yield: 8 (1-cup) servings

1/4 cup olive oil

1 cup chopped onion

1 cup chopped celery

1/2 cup diced carrots

1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon

2 tablespoons chicken base

4 cups water

2 teaspoons granulated sugar

3/4 cup diced tomato

1 cup diced ham

Salt

Ground black pepper

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 (15-ounce) can Great Northern beans, undrained

1. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large pot. Add onion, celery, carrots and bacon; cook, stirring until vegetables are tender, 6 to 7 minutes.

2. Add chicken base to water; stir until dissolved. Add to the pot. Stir in sugar, tomato and ham. Add salt and pepper to taste. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Make a roux by stirring together melted butter and flour. Stir undrained beans and roux into soup. Stir until thickened, about 5 minutes.

Note: Soup is best made in advance. It may be kept warm in a slow cooker or in the oven. If holding on the stove, stir often or place the soup pot in a heavy skillet to prevent sticking. As the soup sits, its flavors will blend and intensify.

Pietros St Louis Hills