Quick Bean and Bacon Soup

• slices bacon, sliced into thin stips↗4 slices
• cup finely chopped sweet onion1⁄3 cup
• tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)↗2 tablespoons
• (11 1/2 ounce) can bean with bacon soup (I used Campbell's )1 can
• (15 1/2 ounce) can mixed beans (pinto and white beans )1 can
• cup water↗1⁄2 cup
• teaspoon ground black pepper↗1⁄2 teaspoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan cook onion and bacon on medium heat until onion is clear and bacon lightly browned (If needed add oil to brown bacon).

2. 2

   Add bean and bacon soup to bacon/onion mixture.

3. 3

   Then pour half of the can of mixed beans into a bowl and mash.

4. 4

   Add the rest of the canned and mashed beans into saucepan with other ingredients (if the mixture seemed to thick add the water) .

5. 5

   Stir until well mixed, and turn heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes or until heated through.