Creamy White Bean Stew with Smokey Bacon

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 12 oz Apple smoked bacon

• Produce

  • 2 Carrots, small
  • 2 Celery stalks, small
  • 2 tbsp Flat-leaf parsley
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest
  • 1 Onion, small
  • 6 (15 ounce cans White beans, small

• Canned Goods

  • 4 cups Chicken stock, hot

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Lemon juice

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper, Cracked
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 Pinch Or two sea salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 12 ounces apple smoked bacon, chopped into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 onion, small dice
• 2 carrots, small dice
• 2 celery stalks, small dice
• 4 cloves garlic, pressed through garlic press
• 2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• Pinch or two sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
• 6 (15 ounce) cans small white beans (or navy beans), drained and rinsed
• 4 cups chicken stock, hot
• 2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

• -Place a large Dutch oven, or heavy bottom pot, over medium-high heat;