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Creamy Celery and White Bean Soup with Crispy Bacon (Dairy-Free)

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This recipe is adapted from The Kitchn's Cream of Celery Soup with Bacon.
4.75 from 4 votes
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Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Soup
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 4 strips center-cut bacon
  • 1 tablespoon Earth Balance vegan butter
  • 4 cups chopped celery stalks and tops
  • 1 cup chopped onion 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves plus more for garnish
  • 1 15.5- ounce can white beans
  • 2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
  • 1 14- ounce can coconut milk
  • Salt and freshly-ground black pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Lay the bacon in the bottom of a cold large stock pot or dutch oven. Turn heat to medium high and cook for 5 minutes. Flip the bacon and cook for 2-3 more minutes or until bacon is crisp. Remove and set aside on paper towels.
  • Decrease heat to medium. Add the vegan butter to the pot. Once it melts, add the celery, onion, garlic, and thyme to the pot. Season well with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are soft, about 15 minutes.
  • Add white beans, stock and coconut milk to the pot and bring to a simmer. Cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Purée the soup with an immersion blender or by transferring it to a food processor or blender. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Serve with cooked bacon crumbled on top and thyme garnish.