Bacon, bean & pasta soup

Bacon, bean & pasta soup

A speedy and budget-friendly soup that'll keep you satisfied

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Ready in 30 mins

Method

  1. Fry the bacon in a large non-stick pan (it will cook in its own fat) until golden, then add the leeks and carrots and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
  2. Tip in the beans, chicken stock, tomato purée and pasta and simmer until the pasta is cooked.
  3. Stir through the parsley and serve in bowls topped with grated Parmesan.
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GI Assessment

Although this contains streaky bacon, the calories are still modest. The mixed beans and pasta boast a low Gi rating making this a healthy choice.

Per serving

260 kcalories, protein 15.5g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 10.8 g, saturated fat 3.7g, fibre 6.6g, salt 2.74 g

Recipe from olive magazine, January 2006.

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  • 17 November 2007

    bobby rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a very tasty and filling soup. I will make it again and again. It is a meal on its own with crusty bread. I used back bacon and chopped it in bite size pieces and cut out all the fat.

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  • 22 November 2007

    hunkamunka commented on this recipe

    This is a really tasty soup and perfect for a winter's evening. Serve it with crusty bread and it will make a meal.

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  • 22 November 2007

    Viv1945 commented on this recipe

    Made a very similar soup but with lentils instead of pasta which everyone loved, as you say served with lovely olive bread. So will look forward to trying this one very soon.

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  • 22 November 2007

    Pigeon8682 rated this recipe

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  • Binder photo Deb

    22 November 2007

    Deb rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Love this recipe! Use back bacon and cut off fat to reduce fat & calories and it tastes wonderful. I also add a small amount of garlic as my family are addicted to the stuff. It's now a firm favourite.

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  • 14 December 2007

    F1madxxx rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Very tasty, a firm family favorite.

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  • Binder photo Nix

    18 December 2007

    Nix rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a lovely soup, very filling!

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  • 10 January 2008

    foodie commented on this recipe

    I used back bacon for less fat, I also thickened it slightly with some chicken gravy granules right at the end, fantastic

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  • 20 February 2008

    honeybee rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    A lovely winter soup, although second time I doubled the pasta to make it into more of a main course dish.

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  • Binder photo LME

    24 February 2008

    LME commented on this recipe

    Very tasty and easy to make.

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  • 08 March 2008

    delilah rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Like Honey bee I doubled the pasta. Very tasty and enjoyable & so easy to cook. Lovely with crusty bread.

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  • 09 April 2008

    joeyhotdog rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    very tasty. I increased the pasta and it now makes a lovely main meal. Healthy too. Always a bonus

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  • 10 July 2008

    fluffyblueberry rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I used 300g of pancetta and I only used two carrots - I think four would be too many. Used homemade chicken stock which I'm sure made a difference to the taste. I used can of white beans. A little sea salt, lots of black pepper. At first I thought it tasted bland, but once the parsley and parmesan were thrown in, it was a different soup. It also tasted very good the next day, (minus the pasta being a little too soft!). It also benefited from sitting in the pan for five/ten minutes or so prior to serving, rather than immediately from the pan, (ie; my seconds tasted better than my firsts!)

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  • 12 September 2008

    Jess rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I absolutely love this dish! I make it all the time as it's just so delicious and filling! Great with crusty bread!

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  • 30 September 2008

    Laura rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Really nice and very filling, I used sweetcorn instead of beans and it was very tastey

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  • 16 October 2008

    DOUG commented on this recipe

    I do like a touch of spice in my food so added some coriander

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  • 22 October 2008

    Sascha rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Delicious, satisfying and warming............. but I found there was not enough liquid to call it a soup! I had half a pan left over and the next day found that there was even less liquid as it had been absorbed by the pasta shapes and beans. Still enjoyed it though.

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  • 24 October 2008

    Brit's best commented on this recipe

    Very yummy soup! My children loved it too. Extra tip for Sascha (and everybody else): Try to make the pasta extra and use it when you have the soup! Pasta thickens the soup until it becomes a broth rather than a soup. I cook the pasta extra but do not leave it in the soup.

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  • Binder photo Dee

    05 November 2008

    Dee commented on this recipe

    I added some finely chopped garlic with the leeks and carrots and also put in some passata along wth the stock to make a slightly less dense soup. It tastes great!

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  • 06 November 2008

    Miss B rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    This is a winter warmer soupy stew! Easy to make and tasty too.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 4

Preparation and cooking times

Cook time

Cook 30 mins

Ready in 30 mins

Ingredients

  • 8 rashers rindless streaky bacon , chopped
  • 2 leeks , halved and sliced
  • 4 carrots , halved lengthways and sliced
  • 400g tin mixed beans , drained and rinsed
  • 1l chicken stock , fresh, cube or concentrate
  • 2 tbsp tomato purée
  • 50g small pasta shapes
  • a handful of flat-leaf parsley , chopped
  • grated parmesan , to serve
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Per serving

260 kcalories, protein 15.5g, carbohydrate 27g, fat 10.8 g, saturated fat 3.7g, fibre 6.6g, salt 2.74 g

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