Bacon, Mixed Bean and Tomato Soup

Yummers! This has to be one of the best things I've ever had in my life. I'll give you the recipe.

Recipe

2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 large onion, finely diced
2 cans of mixed beans, drained - personally I used 1 tin of cannelini beans and 1 of haricot beans
1L chicken/vegetable stock. Use whichever you prefer. I used 2 veg stock cubes
2tbsp vegetable oil
1 tin chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp tomato puree
3 or 4 rashers of (smoked) bacon, chopped in small bits
1 can sweetcorn, drained
1/4-1/2 tsp chilli powder

Method

Heat oil in a large sauce pan/stock pot over a medium heat. Add the onions and cook gently for 3 mins, then add the garlic and cook for a further 2 until onion is softened. The idea is not to colour the onion and not to burn the garlic. Put in the chilli powder and stir well.

Add the bacon and allow to fry for a couple of minutes until it's no longer raw coloured.

Pour in the tomatoes and bring to the boil. Add the stock, tomato puree, sweetcorn and beans. Simmer for 30 minutes.

When serving, add a little double cream and stir through. Serve with crusty bread.

Enjoy!