White Bean Chowder

Name: White Bean Chowder
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoons Olive Oil; 3 strips Turkey Bacon, Minced; 1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced; 1 whole Medium Stalk Celery, Finely Diced; 1 whole Medium Carrot, Finely Diced; 1/2 cups Finely Diced Red Bell Pepper; 3 cloves Garlic, Minced; 2 teaspoons Fresh Minced Thyme Leaves; 1-1/2 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour; 3 cups Low-sodium Vegetable Or Chicken Stock; 1 whole Small Tomato, Finely Diced; 1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste; 1 whole Bay Leaf; 1/4 teaspoons Dried Oregano; 1/4 teaspoons Salt; 1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper; 15 ounces, weight Can Of Cannellini Beans, Rinsed And Drained; 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream; 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley Leaves

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Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Olive Oil
3 strips Turkey Bacon, Minced
1 whole Medium Onion, Finely Diced
1 whole Medium Stalk Celery, Finely Diced
1 whole Medium Carrot, Finely Diced
1/2 cups Finely Diced Red Bell Pepper
3 cloves Garlic, Minced
2 teaspoons Fresh Minced Thyme Leaves
1-1/2 Tablespoon All-purpose Flour
3 cups Low-sodium Vegetable Or Chicken Stock
1 whole Small Tomato, Finely Diced
1 Tablespoon Tomato Paste
1 whole Bay Leaf
1/4 teaspoons Dried Oregano
1/4 teaspoons Salt
1/8 teaspoons Black Pepper
15 ounces, weight Can Of Cannellini Beans, Rinsed And Drained
3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley Leaves

Directions

1

Heat the oil in a 3-quart pot over medium-high heat; add the turkey bacon and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the onion, celery, carrot, and bell pepper and cook until starting to soften, about 3 to 5 minutes. Turn heat down to medium, stir in the garlic and thyme and cook 2 minutes, then stir in the flour and cook 2 minutes more.
2

Add the stock, tomato, tomato paste, bay leaf, oregano, salt, pepper, and beans and bring to a boil; turn heat down and simmer 15 minutes, uncovered. (Mash a few of the beans against the side of the pot if you want a thicker soup.)
3

Turn the heat off and stir in the cream and parsley. Taste and season with additional salt and pepper as desired; serve.