Warming but light, this white bean ... the soup a couple of whizzes with an immersion blender to puree just a portion of it. To keep things vegetarian, swap the bacon fat for olive oil or butter ...

Meanwhile, make soup ... Add beans and stock and simmer 20-25 minutes. Purée until nearly smooth, season with salt and simmer again until flavors meld, 5-7 minutes. Make molasses butter: In ...