Ann'S Hearty Bean Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 (No. 300) cans Bush's Best navy beans
    2 slices bacon, cut in half
    1/4 c. chopped green pepper (optional)
    1/4 c. chopped onion
    1/2 c. chopped carrot
    2 tsp. parsley flakes
    1/2 tsp. sugar
    1/8 tsp. red pepper
    1/4 tsp. pepper
    1 tsp. salt
    1 c. water
    1 (No. 303) can tomatoes
    1 clove garlic
Preparation
    Cook bacon in large heavy saucepan until crisp.
    Drain and set aside.
    Leave a small amount of drippings in pan (about 1 tablespoon).
    Add green pepper, onion, carrot and garlic.
    Cook 5 minutes and add tomatoes which have been mashed or cut into small pieces.
    Stir in beans with salt, pepper and sugar.
    Simmer 30 minutes to 1 hour.
    Add crumbled bacon and parsley flakes.
    Cook 5 minutes more.
    Serve in warmed soup bowls.
    This is delicious made the day before and reheated slowly at serving time.

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