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Easy Crock Pot Bean Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 20 minutes
Course Main
Servings 6 -8

Ingredients
  

  • 32 oz of dried northern beans
  • 1 lb of bacon
  • 2 onions diced
  • 1/2 lb of carrots diced
  • 4 stalks of celery diced
  • 4 cloves of garlic minced
  • 4 cups of water
  • 4 cups of chicken broth
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon of crushed red pepper
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Sort beans and remove any debris or rocks. Then put beans in a colander and rinse under cold water.
  • Fry the bacon in a skillet until crispy, let drain on a paper towel and then chop or crumble into smaller pieces.
  • Add all ingredients to slow cooker.
  • Cook on high for 2 hours. Then turn heat to low and continue to cook for about 6 hours (until beans are tender)
  • Remove the bay leaf before serving.