Kidney Bean Bacon Soup. Add 2 3 of the bacon to the beans and reserve the rest for garnish. Then add to soup.
Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel lined plate. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease. While soup is heating place stewed tomatoes and second can of kidney beans in a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
Add chicken broth 1 can of kidney beans frozen whole kernel corn and freshly ground black pepper.
1 pound red beans such as kidney or pinto soaked in enough cold water to cover them by 2 inches overnight or quick soaked procedure follows and drained 4 cups chicken broth plus if desired. Requires approximately 1 1 2 2 hours cooking time. Once cooked add the bacon and then put through a blender and return to the pan or use an immersion blender in the pan before adding the drained and rinsed beans. Season the soup with salt and pepper garnish with the reserved bacon and serve with lots of crusty bread.