This vegan bean and bacon soup proves homemade is always better than canned. It’s deliciously thick, smoky, and comes ...

Stir in the white beans. Let the whole thing cook for ... To double up on the bacon, serve bowls of this soup with BLT sandwiches. I love having crusty bread to dip in my soup but possibly even ...

From Tuscan white bean soup to black bean and chorizo soup, these warming and freezable soup recipes combine two favorite comfort foods.

Fry the bacon and garlic ... other ingredients to the soup depending on what you have in the fridge. Diced carrots and potatoes work well or swap the greens for green beans that have been cut ...

You'd never guess what it is, but you'll taste the difference.

Add the butter to the bacon fat and add the onion, celery and white of the leek. Cook gently for 5 minutes then add the beans and stock. Cook for 10 minutes then blend to a smooth puree.

Proceed as in the recipe. You can add sautéed cubes of bacon or chorizo to the beans. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas mark 6. Put the 8 peppers into a roasting tin where they can lie in a ...

Taste and season with more salt and pepper if needed. Divide soup among bowls and top with shiitake bacon. Garnish with thyme ...