Irresistible Southern-Style Bean Soup with Smoked Meat in Just 2 Hours
A hearty Southern-style bean soup with smoked meat, perfect for a comforting meal.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours
- Total Time: 2 hours 10 mins
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Southern
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried pinto beans
- 8 cups water
- 1 lb smoked turkey bacon, chopped
- 1 large onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Rinse the beans and soak them overnight in water.
- Drain the beans and place them in a large pot with 8 cups of water.
- Add the chopped turkey bacon, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and bay leaf.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bay leaf and serve hot.
Notes
- Soaking the beans overnight reduces cooking time.
- For extra flavor, add a dash of hot sauce before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 30mg