I have been mentally preparing myself for winter this week. I’ve spent hours shopping for a new coat to try and get psyched about the very short autumn we inevitably get here in Nashville before it turns bitterly cold. I’ve been filling my house with candles to get cozy, watching movies bundled in a blanket at night, and reading A Christmas Carol, which I do every year. But one of the best ways to get excited about winter is making a big pot of comforting Minestrone with Smoky Bacon. My favorite soups will always include beans, but more importantly smoky bacon. This week I had the opportunity to take some photos at Gifford’s Bacon, and I am now obsessed with this delicious thick-sliced smoked bacon. It’s the perfect accompaniment to any soup, but especially my minestrone.
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