Apple Bacon Tomato Soup

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 5 slices bacon
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 2 cups beef stock
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian-style stewed tomatoes
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 medium apple, thinly sliced
• 1/2 cup red wine
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a large, deep skillet place bacon and cook over medium high heat until evenly browned. drain bacon well, coarsely chop and set aside.
• 2 in a large saucepan over medium flame, heat olive oil and saute onion and garlic 3 to 5 minutes, or until tender. stir in beef stock, pinto beans, tomatoes, celery, and bay leaf. bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat and simmer.
• 3 in a small saucepan over medium heat add sliced apple and red wine, cook and stir until soft.
• 4 mix bacon, apple, and remaining red wine from saucepan into the stock mixture. season with salt and pepper to taste. continue to simmer, stirring occasionally until well blended. serve immediately.