Great Northern Bean Soup

Ingredients

• ¾ teaspoon coarse-ground pepper
• 6 cups drained canned or cooked Great Northern or other small white beans
• 1 ½ cups beer (12 oz.)
• 2 quarts fat-skimmed chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh jalapeño chili
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 carrot (1/4 lb.), peeled and diced
  • ¾ cup diced celery
  • 1 onion (1/2 lb.), peeled and diced
  • ½ pound bacon, diced
  • Salt
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

1. In a 5- to 6-quart pan over medium-high heat, frequently stir bacon until almost crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Discard all but about 2 tablespoons fat. Add onion, celery, carrot, and garlic. 2. Stir often until vegetables are limp, about 15 minutes. Add oregano, chili, broth, beer, pepper, Worceste...

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