Hearty Pork and Bean Soup

Ingredients

• 1 (200 gms.) pkg. honeycured bacon, fried and chopped
• 2 (220 gms.) can pork & beans, drained and mashed
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 2 tbsps. soy sauce
• 1 tsp. sweet basil leaves, crushed
• parmesan cheese
• dash of pepper

Instructions

1. Saut� onions and celery until soft. Add 1 cup of broth. Stir in pork and beans until smooth. Gradually add the remaining broth. Season with soy sauce and pepper. Cook over medium heat until slightly thick. Sprinkle with bacon, basil leaves and parmesan cheese. Makes 4 servings.