Bob & Jim Nueske bring you this recipe to enjoy a sample of the families' smoked meats, generation-tested since 1882.

Ingredients

* 1 lb. Nueske's Applewood Smoked Bacon, diced
* 1 48 ounce jar Great Northern Beans
* 1 14 ounce can tomatoes, diced
* 1 1/2 cups onion, chopped
* 1 1/2 cups celery, sliced thin
* 4 chicken flavor bouillon cubes or 4 tsp. chicken stock
* 9 cups water
* 1 bay leaf
* 1/8 tsp. ground cloves
* 1/4 tsp. pepper
* Salt to taste

Preparation

1. In 8 qt. soup pot, cook bacon until slightly crispy, stirring occasionally.

2. Spoon off all but 4 tbs. bacon grease.

3. In same pan, cook celery and onions about 3 minutes, stirring constantly.

4. Pour beans in pan, add water, bouillon or stock, bay leaf, pepper, cloves and tomatoes.

5. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low, simmer 30 minutes.

6. Serve hot.

7. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Serves 10-12.

Note: 1 1/2 cups diced Nueske Smoked Ham may be substituted for bacon.