Bean and Bacon Chowder

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Bean and Bacon Chowder

Bean and Bacon Chowder

  • Author: Ontario Bean Growers
  • Yield: 4 Servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 slices bacon
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1/2 green pepper, minced
  • 1 can Beans in Tomato Sauce (28 oz. / 796 mL)
  • 1 can tomatoes, crushed (28 oz.  / 796 mL)
  • 1/2 cup water (125 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp celery seed (optional) (2 mL)
  • 1/2 tsp salt (2 mL)

Instructions

In a large saucepan fry bacon until crisp; remove and crumble. Add onion and green pepper to bacon drippings. Saute 1-2 minutes. Stir in beans, tomatoes, water, celery seed, salt and crumbled bacon. Simmer 10 minutes or until hot. Serve with whole wheat bread.

Microwave Method:

Arrange bacon in 3 quart (3 L) casserole; cover with paper towel. Cook on high 3-4 minutes or until crisp; remove and crumble. Add onion and green pepper to bacon drippings. Cook on high 2 minutes; stir in beans, tomatoes, water, celery seed, salt and crumbled bacon. Cook on high about 4 minutes until hot.



Nutrition

  • Calories: 376
  • Fat: 14.6
  • Carbohydrates: 54.9 g
  • Fiber: 19.0 g
  • Protein: 14.4 g