Bean and Bacon Soup

Состав / Ингредиенты:

• Celery (пучка) 2 Stalks
• Bacon 450 Grams
• Salt 1/3 Teaspoons
• Onion 2 Stalks
• Ground black pepper 1/4 Teaspoons
• Ground cloves 1/8 Teaspoons
• Water 13 Cups
• Tomatoes in their juice (банка ) 1 Can
• Bay leaf 1 Leaf
• Dried beans (упаковка (предварительно замоченная)) 1 Package
• Chicken bouillon cubes 2 Teaspoons

	In a large pot, pour in 9 cups of water and add the beans. Cook until fully tender.
	Meanwhile, cut the bacon into random pieces and fry it in a pan until golden brown.
	In a separate pan, sauté the chopped onion and celery. Cook covered until soft.
	Add the bacon, onion with celery, chicken bouillon cubes, bay leaf, salt, pepper, and ground cloves to the cooked beans. Pour in 4 cups of water and simmer on low heat for 2 hours. At the end, add the tomatoes in their juice. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, let it steep, and serve. Enjoy your meal!