Name: Bacon and Bean Soup
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1 pound great white northern beans, picked over, rinsed, and soaked overnight; 8 ounces bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 cup onion, diced; 1 cup celery, diced; 1 cup carrots, diced; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; red pepper flakes, to taste; 6 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped, or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme; 2 bay leaves; 1/4 cup parmigiano Reggiano or parmesan cheese, optional, grated; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; 1 tablespoon parsley, optional, chopped

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