15-Bean Soup
with Turkey Bacon

Servings: 10
(Printable version)

 Ingredients:

•  15 Bean soup mix (20 ounce package)
• 8 oz. uncured Turkey Bacon, diced
• 4 celery stalks, diced
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1 Tbl. garlic, minced
• 1 Tbl. Better-Than-Bouillon (any flavor: ham, chicken, mushroom, etc.)

Directions:

1. Follow instructions on Bean Soup package: rinse, then soak bean mix overnight in 2 quarts of water.
2. After soaking overnight, rinse beans (discard soaking liquid) and cover with 2 fresh quarts of water.
3. Add bacon, celery, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and Better-Than-Bouillon.
4. Cover and bring to light boil; cook 2½ to 3 hours.

Nutrition:  (Serving size: 1½ cups)
calories: 240      protein: 17.8g         total carbohydrate: 38g        total fat: 2.6g
sugars: 3.5        sodium: 339mg       dietary fiber: 4.6g                saturated fat: 0g