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Slow Cooker Bean and Bacon Soup

This comforting slow cooker soup combines tender white beans, smoky bacon, and fresh vegetables for a hearty and flavorful meal perfect for chilly days.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Ingredients
  

Main ingredients

  • 5 (15.5 ounce) cans small white beans drained or 1 lb dried beans if you wanna soak and cook them on your own
  • 6 cups low sodium chicken stock the base that brings all those flavors together
  • 0.25 cups Carrots diced
  • 1 cup Celery diced
  • 1 cup Onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 0.25 pound Bacon cut into pieces and crisped before everything goes in
  • 2 pieces Bay leaves
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 drops liquid smoke optional
  • Green onions just the green part, sliced thin for garnish
  • to taste Salt and pepper adjust to taste

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Start by cooking the bacon in a skillet over medium heat. You wanna get it crispy but not burnt. When it9s done, take it out and save the bacon fat - stuff9s pure gold.
  • Add your diced onion, carrot, and celery into that same skillet with the bacon fat. Saute9 them for about 5 minutes or until they start feeling soft and smelling good.
  • Next toss in the minced garlic and cook just another minute until you can really smell it. Don9t let it burn though, that9s a quick way to ruin a good soup.
  • Move all those vegetables and the bacon pieces right into your slow cooker.
  • Add the drained beans, chicken stock, tomato paste, bay leaves, and that tiny bit of liquid smoke if you decided to use it. Give it a good stir to mix everything up.
  • Pop the lid on, set your cooker on low for about 6 to 8 hours or high for 3 to 4 hours. You9ll wanna cook until veggies are tender and flavors all blended nice.
  • About 30 minutes before you wanna eat, stir the cooked bacon back in so it warms through but stays a little crisp.
  • Before serving, don9t forget to fish out those bay leaves. Then taste it and adjust salt and pepper till it sings.

Notes

This slow cooker bean and bacon soup is perfect for cozy meals. You can make it ahead and enjoy leftovers throughout the week. Try adding fresh herbs for a bright flavor boost.