Hearty Winter Bean Soup Recipe | Slow Cooker Comfort Food

Winter's Best Bean Soup

Cook Time 8 hours (LOW)
Prep Time 15 minutes

YIELD Makes 8 to 10 servings

INGREDIENTS

6 ounces bacon, diced 10 cups chicken broth 3 cans (about 15 ounces each) Great Northern beans, drained 1 can (about 14 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained 1 large onion, chopped 1 package (10 ounces) frozen sliced or diced carrots 2 teaspoons bottled minced garlic 1 fresh rosemary sprig or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary 1 teaspoon black pepper

PREPARATION:

Slow Cooker Directions

1. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium-high heat until just cooked; drain and transfer to slow cooker. Add remaining ingredients.
2. Cover; cook on LOW 8 hours or until beans are tender. Remove rosemary sprig and mince the leaves before serving.

Serving Suggestion Place slices of toasted Italian bread in bottom of individual soup bowls. Drizzle with olive oil. Pour soup over bread and serve. This recipe appears in: Soups