Step 1

Take the beans, potato and onion and put in a pot and cover with water by an inch or two

Step 2

Cover and boil in the water until soft

Step 3

Meanwhile fry slices of bacon and add bacon bits and the fat into the soup pot

Step 4

Add in about 1/2 pint of cream and simmer

Step 5

Salt and pepper to taste

Step 6

Serve in bowls and add a slice of cooked sausage (Optional)