Crock Pot Spicy Bean Soup

Submitted by Caroline Cooks

"Spicy version of my Senate Bean Soup. Freezes well."

 

• Ready In: 6hrs 10mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 3 (14 ounce) cans great northern beans (with liquid)
• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can chicken broth
• 0.5 (10 3/4 ounce) can water
• 3 tablespoons chili seasoning mix
• salt and pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1⁄2 cups lean ham, sliced and cubed
• 2 slices bacon

directions

1. In heavy skillet, fry bacon until crisp. Remove to paper toweling.
2. Sauté celery and onion in bacon drippings until tender.
3. Add garlic; cook to fragrant.
4. Place beans, water, broth, onion mixture, and ham in crock pot.
5. Add seasonings and combine well.
6. Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours.
7. Just before serving, extract about 1 cup of beans; mash well; and return to crock pot. Stir to blend.
8. Add crumbled bacon.
9. Serve with skillet cornbread or cheese crackers.

Reviews

[Tallie in Pacific NW]

GREAT SOUP! I cooked this on the stove in a 5QT soup pot doubling the recipe. It was fabulous and VERY filling! On the stove top it only tk an hr until it was ready to serve. I served it w/party bread and a Chablis.

 

[Shazzie]

Another tasty, easy and economical soup, Caroline! Made in the crock pot using homemade chicken stock and half navy beans, half red kidney beans. I did feel like a bit of extra zing, so added just a smidgen of oyster sauce and sweet thai chili sauce at the end. Lovely - Thank you!

 

[Kittencalrecipezazz]

I made a couple of amount changes to this recipe and simmered it on the stove top over low heat for 3 hours, this was made for my chili-loving Ds who gave this 5 stars all the way, thanks for sharing Caroline!...Kitten:)

 

[Gingerbear]

This soup was wonderful. A definite keeper and a great soup for cold weather. I doubled this recipe and made it Saturday afternoon in the crockpot. There is probably 2 servings left and there is just the 2 of us. Thank you.