White Bean Soup With Bacon

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: smoked sausage

Turkey bacon reduces fat while still adding flavor.

chicken broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with bouillon

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, while water with bouillon is more economical.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive.

parsley

🥗Healthier: cilantro

💰Cheaper: green onions

Green onions provide a fresh flavor at a lower cost.

Chop 6 slices of beef bacon and cook in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until crispy.

Remove bacon from pot and set aside, leaving some fat in the pot.

Add 1.5 cups of chopped carrots, 2 thinly sliced celery ribs, and 1 chopped medium onion to the pot; cook for about 4 minutes until softened.

Stir in 4-6 minced garlic cloves and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.

Add 5-6 cups of chicken broth, 1 teaspoon of Himalayan salt, 1 teaspoon of dried thyme, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of dried parsley, 1/4 teaspoon of paprika, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper to the pot; stir well.

Blend 3 cans of white kidney beans with 3/4 cup of half and half until smooth.

Add blended beans to the pot along with the reserved bacon pieces; stir to combine.

Cover and let simmer for about 20-25 minutes until vegetables are tender.

Stir in 1/4 cup of freshly grated Parmesan cheese before serving.

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