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Bacon and bean stew

Ingredients
450 g bacon - lean, salt reduced, diced pieces
1 onion, finely chopped
2 leeks, chopped
2 carrots, peeled and sliced
6 potato, peeled and cut into chunks
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
A sprig of thyme
Salt and black pepper to taste

Place the bacon in a large pot. Cover with cold water, bring to the boil, then pour off the water. Rinse the bacon and return to the pot. Cover again with cold water and add the onion, leeks, carrots, potatoes, garlic and thyme. Bring to the boil. reduce the heat and simmer gently for 40 minutes. Stir in the beans, black pepper and parsley and simmer for a further 10-15 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Serve in deep bowls with crusty bread.

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Last updated: August 2009

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