Name: Slow Cooker Northern White Bean Bacon Chowder
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Dried great Northern beans, rinsed - 1 ½ cups; Water - 2 cups; Bacon - 6 slices; Carrot, chopped - 1; Celery, chopped - 1 stalk; Onion, chopped - 1; Potato - peeled and cubed - 1; Italian-style seasoning - 1 teaspoon; Ground black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon; Low-sodium chicken broth - 3 (14.5 ounce) cans; Milk - 1 cup

Ingredients for - Slow Cooker Northern White Bean Bacon Chowder

1. Dried great Northern beans, rinsed 1 ½ cups

2. Water 2 cups

3. Bacon 6 slices

4. Carrot, chopped 1

5. Celery, chopped 1 stalk

6. Onion, chopped 1

7. Potato - peeled and cubed 1

8. Italian-style seasoning 1 teaspoon

9. Ground black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

10. Low-sodium chicken broth 3 (14.5 ounce) cans

11. Milk 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Slow Cooker Northern White Bean Bacon Chowder

1 . Stage

Place beans in a large bowl with the water, cover, and soak overnight.

2 . Stage

In a large skillet over medium to medium high heat, fry the bacon until crispy. Drain the bacon fat and crumble the bacon; set aside.

3 . Stage

In a slow cooker, combine the carrot, celery, onion, potato, Italian- style seasoning, ground black pepper, reserved beans and crumbled bacon. Pour the broth over all.

4 . Stage

Cover and cook on low setting for 7 1/2 to 9 hours, or until beans are crisp to tender.

5 . Stage

Transfer 2 cups at a time to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return all to slow cooker, add the milk, cover and heat on high for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.