INGREDIENTS
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12 ounces apple smoked bacon, chopped into small pieces
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 tablespoon butter
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1 onion, small dice
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2 carrots, small dice
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2 celery stalks, small dice
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4 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
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2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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• Pinch or two sea salt
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½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
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6 (15 ounce) cans small white beans (or navy beans), drained and rinsed
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4 cups chicken stock, hot
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2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
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1 teaspoon lemon zest
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2 tablespoons lemon juice