Quick Cream Of Bean Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 slices bacon cut into small pieces
• 1 onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 1 can beans cooked
• 1 potato peeled and cut into cubes
• 2 teaspoons tomato puree
• dried thyme or Some fresh
• 6 cups water
• salt
• pepper

1. Saute bacon in olive oil until brown.
2. Add onion and garlic, saute for few minutes.
3. Add potato, tomato puree and thyme.
4. Drain beans and rinse under running water, add to the vegetables in the pot.
5. Add water, cover the pot and cook 15 -20 minutes or until potato is tender.
6. Remove thyme (if fresh) from the soup, cool slightly.
7. Mix the soup in a blender until smooth, season with salt and pepper.
8. Serve with croutons or toasted slices of black bread.

olive oil, bacon, onion, garlic, beans cooked, tomato puree, thyme, water, salt, pepper

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Quick-Cream-Of-Bean-Soup-1671818 (may not work)