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Slow Cooker Multi-Bean Soup
If you’re looking for a hearty, budget-friendly meal that practically cooks itself, this Slow Cooker Multi-Bean Soup is a perfect choice. It’s loaded with protein, vegetables, and rich flavor, making it ideal for chilly days or when you want a comforting meal with minimal effort.
Using a 20-ounce multi-bean soup mix and a variety of diced meats, this soup is flexible and filling. Whether you use a ham bone, deli ham, sausage, turkey, chicken, or bacon, you’ll end up with a thick, satisfying bowl of homemade soup.
This soup has a rich, savory broth and tender beans with just the right balance of seasonings — a true comfort food favorite that’s budget-friendly and family-approved.
I failed to plan ahead and didn’t soak the beans the night before, so I started them soaking with the quick soak method. Technically, you don’t need to soak them when making them in the crockpot because of the long cooking time, but they are softer and easier to digest if soaked first.
- Package Includes: Twenty (20) Reynolds Kitchens Bulk Slow Cooker Liners; each measuring 13 x 21 inches, fits 3- to 8-quart round and oval slow cookers
- Easy Cleanup: These strong, reliable slow cooker bags shorten your slow cooker cleanup to eight seconds or less
- Prevents Food from Sticking to Sides: Line your round or oval slow cooker with these bulk slow cooker bags to prevent stubborn, stuck-on messes
- Safe for High Temps: Each slow cooker bag is made with a BPA-free nylon-blend construction that’s safe on warm, low, and high heat settings, up to 400F
- Great for a Variety of Meal Options: Use Reynolds slow cooker liner bags for chili, pulled pork, pot roasts, and soups to prevent food from sticking
- Material Safety: BPA free material with assured, perfect for food stewing. Suitable for slow cooker (up to 400℉) and fridge storage with slow cooker, in addition to boiling, sous vide cooking, and more.
- Heavy Duty Material: 30 Count 13" x 21" size slow cooker liners, made of high tenacity nylon blend material to prevent bone punctures and leaks, will not affect the taste of food, making it easy and safe to cook food.
- Convenient Details: Most brands choose to stack all liners together, resulting in not easy to remove individually. Unlike most cost-saving packaging, we stack each liner individually in the box and pull it out to use without putting back the extra liner.
- Only 3 Steps: Step 1 is to place the liner over the cooker; Step 2 is to place the ingredients in the liner; Step 3 is to stew. Take the hassle out of cleaning cookers in just three steps.
- Multiple Usage: In addition to normal use, you can also use two lines on the same cooker to simmer two dishes at the same time. It is also ideal for use in scenarios where it is advisable to separate the food from the cooker, such as putting it on a plate to season meat.
Ingredients
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20 oz multi-bean soup mix (save the seasoning packet)
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8 cups chicken broth
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1 bay Leaf
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1 medium onion, diced (3/4 to 1 Cup)
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3 medium carrots, diced (I used baby carrots to equal 1 cup)
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2 stalks celery, sliced (approx. 1 cup)
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2 tsp minced Garlic
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3 cups diced meat (Ham bone with ham to equal 3 cups, ham lunch or deli meat, smoked or polish sausage, turkey, chicken or bacon)
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1 15 oz can Tomatoes, diced
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Salt and Pepper to taste
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Instructions
1. Prepare the Beans
Rinse and sort the beans. You can soak them if you prefer, but it isn’t necessary. Be sure to set aside the seasoning packet to add later.
2. Add Ingredients to the Slow Cooker
Place the beans, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and ham (ham bone if using) into a 6-quart slow cooker.
3. Cook
Cook on HIGH for 4–6 hours or LOW for 8–10 hours, until the beans are tender.
4. Remove Ham Bone (If Using)
If you used a ham bone, remove it from the slow cooker. Clean any remaining meat off the bone and return just the meat to the soup.
5. Finish the Soup
Stir in the diced tomatoes, the reserved seasoning packet, and salt and pepper to taste.
Cover and cook for an additional 15–20 minutes, until everything is heated through.
Serving Suggestions
This soup is delicious on its own, but you can also serve it with:
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Warm, crusty bread or crackers
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Cornbread or biscuits
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A simple side salad
It’s ideal for chilly nights, potluck dinners, or when you want a filling meal without a lot of prep.
Storage & Reheating
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Refrigerate: Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3–4 days.
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Reheat: Warm on the stovetop over medium heat until hot, or microwave in individual bowls.
This classic Bean Soup is a great example of simple ingredients turning into something satisfying and delicious — all without complicated steps or hard-to-find items.
Slow Cooker Bean Soup
Equipment
- Slow Cooker
Ingredients
- 20 oz multi-bean soup mix (save the seasoning packet)
- 8 cups chicken broth
- 1 bay Leaf
- 1 medium onion, diced (3/4 to 1 Cup)
- 3 medium carrots, diced (I used baby carrots to equal 1 cup)
- 2 stalks celery, sliced (approx. 1 cup)
- 2 tsp minced Garlic
- 3 cups diced meat (Ham bone with ham to equal 3 cups, ham lunch or deli meat, smoked or polish sausage, turkey, chicken or bacon)
- 1 15 oz can Tomatoes, diced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Rinse and sort the beans, soak if you want but not necessary. Set aside the seasoning packet to add later.
- Place the beans, chicken broth, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, thyme, bay leaf, and ham(hambone if using) in a 6-quart slow cooker.
- Cook on HIGH for 4-6 hours or LOW for 8-10 hours, until beans are done.
- Take out the ham bone if using, and clean any remaining meat off of it to add just the meat back into the soup.
- Stir in the tomatoes, seasoning packet, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Cover and cook for an additional 15-20 minutes until heated through.
Nutrition
- Generous Capacity: 7-quart slow cooker that comfortably serves 9+ people or fits a 7-pound roast
- Cooking Flexibility: High or low slow cooking settings, with convenient warm function for ideal serving temperature
- Convenient: Set it and forget it feature enables you to cook while at work or performing daily tasks
- Minimal Clean-Up: One-pot cooking reduces dishes; lid and removable stoneware are dishwasher safe
- Versatile: Removable stoneware insert can be used in the microwave or an oven up to 400°F
- Serves 10+ people
- 8-quart capacity
- HIGH/LOW cook settings
- Convenient WARM setting
- Removable oval stoneware
- Spacious 7-quart manual slow cooker serves 8+ people or fits a 6-lb. roast
- Set cooking time to high and get a hot meal in no time or set it on low and tonight’s dinner can cook while you’re at work
- Keep food at an ideal serving temperature for as long as you need to with the convenient warm setting
- One-pot cooking means there are less dishes to clean, plus the lid and removable stoneware are dishwasher safe
- REPLACES 12 COOKING TOOLS & APPLIANCES: This cooker replaces the need for a slow cooker, food warmer, nonstick pot, sauté pan, cast iron skillet, saucier, saucepan, stock pot, Dutch oven, roasting pan, bread maker, and utensil
- 6 COOKING FUNCTIONS: Slow Cook, Sear/Sauté, Keep Warm, Sous Vide, Braise, and Proof
- SEAR & SAUTÉ DIRECTLY IN THE POT: Using the bottom heating elements, you are able to sear proteins and sauté vegetables right in the cooking pot—no need to transfer to the stovetop
- OVEN SAFE TO 500°F: Removable cooking pot is oven safe up to 500°F, so you can finish your meal in the oven for a crispy top
- PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING: 8.5-quart cooking capacity allows you to make chili for up to 20 people, 9 lbs of spaghetti and meatballs, or enough pulled pork for 30 sliders
