Bacon, Tomato and White Bean Soup
"Bubbly hot tomato bean soup sprinkled with Pecorino-Romano is just the ticket for cool fall evenings...."
INGREDIENTS
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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (EVOO), plus more for drizzling
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1/2 pound smoky bacon, chopped
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2 red or white onions, finely chopped
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3-4 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
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1 Fresno chili pepper, thinly sliced
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2 large bay leaves
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2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped
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Salt and pepper
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1 can San Marzano tomatoes (28-32 ounces)
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2 cups tomato puree or passata
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2 cups chicken stock
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1 can cannellini (white kidney) beans (15 ounces), drained
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Grated Pecorino Romano cheese, for sprinkling
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Charred bread, such as ciabatta (rubbed with garlic, drizzled with with oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper), for mopping
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Serves 4
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