Ingredients

  • 2 slices bacon
  • 12 cup onion, chopped
  • 12 cup celery, chopped
  • 28 ounces whole tomatoes, cut up
  • 10 34 ounces tomato soup
  • 15 12 ounces kidney beans, drained
  • 11 ounces corn, undrained
  • 12 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 14 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 18 teaspoon pepper

Method

  • Cook bacon in a 4-quart saucepan or Dutch oven until crisp; remove bacon, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings.
  • Crumble bacon, set aside.
  • Heat reserved drippings in saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add onion and celery; cook and stir until vegetables are crisp-tender.
  • Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil.
  • Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until thoroughly heated.
  • Garnish each serving with crumbled bacon.