Many recipes claim to be the "best",

but this one really is! Grandma Lil's Hearty Bean & Bacon is chockful of goodies like Great Northern beans,

celery, carrots, onions, slow-simmered chicken stock with ham hock, bacon, sausage, and ham . . . as well as a few unusual ingredients that elevate it to the next level.

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This recipe was always very jealously guarded and has only ever been served to friends and family. It is my pleasure to share it with you this week . . . this is, by magnitudes,

my favorite soup ever.

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