White Beans with Bacon | Easy Southern Comfort Food Recipe

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: pork belly

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while pork belly can be more affordable.

white beans

🥗Healthier: cannellini beans

💰Cheaper: navy beans

Cannellini beans are nutritious, while navy beans are often less expensive.

Pour beans into a colander and dry pick to remove any bad beans. Rinse thoroughly

Place cleaned beans in a pot and cover with water (don’t overfill). Remove any floating beans

Add bacon, salt, and pepper to the pot

Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to medium/low and cover

Cook for 3–4 hours, checking every 30–60 minutes and adding water if needed, until beans reach desired consistency

Serve warm and refrigerate leftovers

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