Rio Grande Kidney Bean Soup

Rio Grande Kidney Bean Soup

Recipe name:
Rio Grande Kidney Bean Soup

Recipe category:
Beans And Grains

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Recipe detials:
Beans and Grains

Ingredients
1	each	bacon, slice
1	teaspoon	garlic, minced
1/2	cup	onion, chopped
2 1/2	cup	beans, kidney, canned with liquid
3	cup	beef broth
3	each	bay leaves
1/2	teaspoon	salt
1		pepper, freshly ground
1/4	teaspoon	basil, dried, crumbled
Directions:
Fry bacon over medium heat in heavy frying pan; crumble bacon and set aside. Reheat bacon drippings over medium heat; saute garlic and onion until tender, stirring occaionally. Puree beans in blender or food processor fitted with steel blade and stir into onion mixture. Blend in crumbled bacon and remaining ingredients, stirring occasionally until soup is hot. Remove and discard bay leaves. Soup will thicken as it stands and can be thinned with water or additional beef broth.

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