Beef, Bacon and Bean Soup

Name: Beef, Bacon and Bean Soup
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 225g dried white beans i.e. haricot beans soaked overnight; 1 tablesp. oil; 50g streaky bacon, diced; 225g shin or rib beef, diced; 1-2 bay leaves; 2-3 teasp. ground cumin; 1 large onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 2-3 sticks celery, chopped; 2 carrots, chopped; 400g tin tomatoes; 2 tablesp. wine vinegar; 1 litre water; Salt and black pepper; 6 slices bread, toasted with slices of farmhouse cheese

A comforting blend of tender Irish beef, smoky bacon, and wholesome beans, perfect for any time of the year.

6 people

1 h 40 min

Ingredients

225g dried white beans i.e. haricot beans soaked overnight
1 tablesp. oil
50g streaky bacon, diced
225g shin or rib beef, diced
1-2 bay leaves
2-3 teasp. ground cumin
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2-3 sticks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
400g tin tomatoes
2 tablesp. wine vinegar
1 litre water
Salt and black pepper

Garnish

6 slices bread, toasted with slices of farmhouse cheese

Main

225g dried white beans i.e. haricot beans soaked overnight
1 tablesp. oil
50g streaky bacon, diced
225g shin or rib beef, diced
1-2 bay leaves
2-3 teasp. ground cumin
1 large onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2-3 sticks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
400g tin tomatoes
2 tablesp. wine vinegar
1 litre water
Salt and black pepper

Garnish

6 slices bread, toasted with slices of farmhouse cheese

Rinse the beans. Cover with water and boil for 10 minutes. Drain and rinse again. Heat the oil in a large pot and sauté the bacon, beef, bay leaves, cumin, onion, garlic, celery and carrots. Add the beans, tomatoes, vinegar, water and seasoning. Bring to the boil. Reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1½ hours.