White Bean Soup With Bacon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 lb. navy beans
8 c. chicken broth
8 oz. smoked slab bacon
2 onions, chopped
4 gloves garlic, crushed
1 leek, chopped
1 sprig fresh parsley
1 sprig fresh thyme
2 tsp. black peppercorns
4 Tbsp. unsalted butter
2 shallots, chopped
2 bunches chives, chopped

Preparation

Note:
Preparation time is 15 minutes.
Cook time is 1 hour and 20 minutes.