Thursday, February 20, 2025

{ Slow Cooking Thursday - Bean and Bacon Soup }

We've been eating some delicious soups the past few days, while dealing with this extremely cold weather. 
This is a very easy soup that slow cooks all day long, leaving not only the house smelling amazing but your mouth salivating until dinner time.

Crockpot Bean and Bacon Soup
Crockpot Bean and Bacon Soup

32 oz Dried Northern Beans
1.5 lb Bacon
2 Onions diced
1/2 lb Carrots diced
4 cloves Garlic - left whole or you mince it -
4 cup Water
1 Box of Chicken Broth
1 Bay Leaf
1/2 tsp Crushed Red Pepper
Salt & Pepper (to taste)

Sort beans and remove any debris or rocks. Rinse beans under cold water.
Fry bacon in skillet till crispy.

Add all ingredients to slow cooker. Cook on low for 10 hours or on high for 6-8
Add more water if needed. Mash up some of the beans.
Salt & Pepper to taste and enjoy!

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