Bean with Bacon Soup

I've been tired of all my soup recipes, I found this one on Jaime Cooks it Up. I was surprised how much my kids loved it.  I really liked it too.
1/2cup of Northern beans is 17 carbs. 

Bean with Bacon Soup

www.jamiecooksitup.blogspot.com Time: 40 minutes Yield: 8 servings Recipe from MyHandsomeHusband   3/4 pound bacon 1 small onion 4 large carrots 4   15 ounce cans Great Northern Beans 4 C water 2 bay leaves 1/4 t pepper 1 T beef bullion 3 T tomato paste 1 t liquid smoke 2 t Worcestershire sauce 2 T apple cider vinegar 1 t salt 1/8 t basil, dried 1/4 t thyme, dried 2 T sugar pinch red pepper flakes 1. Chop up your bacon into chunks.  2. Toss them into a large soup pot and cook the bacon over medium high heat, just until the  edges start to crisp. You don't want it too cruchy, The middle should still be a bit pink.   3. Chop your onions and carrots up into little small pieces.  4. Add the vegetables to the bacon and cook for about 5 minutes, or until the veggies are crisp  tender.  5. Drain the juices of JUST ONE CAN Great Northern beans into the sink.  You want  the juices  from the other 3 cans to go into the soup pot. Add the drained can, and the other three cans to  the soup pot.  6. Add all other ingredients and bring the soup to a boil.  Reduce the heat to a simmer and let  it cook for about 30 minutes.