16 Bean Soup ~ Slow Cooker Style

16 Bean Soup ~ Slow Cooker Style

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 package 15 or 16 Bean Soup  (ours comes with a seasoning pack and we add that too)
• 3 bay leaves
• 2 tablespoon Mrs Dash
• 1 teaspoon chili seasoning
• 2 cans chicken stock
• Additional water needed to cover 2 inches
• 3 stalks celery chopped
• 3 carrots diced
• 1 large onion chopped
• 3 cloves garlic diced
• 1 smoked turkey leg or 2 ham hocks
• 2 cans diced tomatoes (do not drain)

PREPARATION:

Place all ingredients in a slow cooker. Make sure that water is about double the volume over the beans and soup ingredients.  (for example: if you have 2 inches of  ingredients then make sure water cover all the ingredients and is at least 2 inches above). 

Turn slow cooker onto low and cook for about 12 -14 hours.* Check in  1-2 times to stir beans and make sure that you don’t need to add some more water.

* I usually set this up right before going to bed and let it slow cook on low till dinner the next day. I check it in the am after getting  up to see if there is still enough water and to stir the soup as well as mid afternoon too.  

Serving suggestions: We love to have this with homemade bread and a side salad.