15-Bean Soup

Name: 15-Bean Soup
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 11 h
Total time: 12 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 onion, minced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme (or 1/2 t. dried); 6 cups low sodium chicken broth; 12 ounces white mushrooms, quartered; 1 1/4 cups fifteen-bean soup mix (flavoring packet discarded, picked over, pre-soaked overnight, drained); 4 ounces bacon (about 4 slices); 1/2 ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed and minced; 2 bay leaves; 8 ounces swiss chard, stemmed and leaves sliced 1/2 inch thick; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped medium; salt; pepper

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Ready In:: 12hrs
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 onion, minced
6 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 teaspoons minced fresh thyme (or 1/2 t. dried)
6 cups low sodium chicken broth
12 ounces white mushrooms, quartered
1 ¹⁄₄ cups fifteen-bean soup mix (flavoring packet discarded, picked over, pre-soaked overnight, drained)
4 ounces bacon (about 4 slices)
¹⁄₂ ounce dried porcini mushrooms, rinsed and minced
2 bay leaves
8 ounces swiss chard, stemmed and leaves sliced 1/2 inch thick
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can whole tomatoes, drained and chopped medium
salt
pepper

directions

Microwave onion, garlic, oil, and thyme in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
Stir broth, white mushrooms, soaked beans, bacon, porcini mushrooms, and bay leaves into slow cooker.
Cover and cook until beans are tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
Let soup settle for 5 minutes, then remove fat from surface using large spoon.
Discard bacon and bay leaves.
Stir in chard and tomatoes, cover, and cook on HIGH until chard is tender, 20-30 minutes.
Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve.