The BEST Slow Cooker - 15 Bean Soup

15-bean mix

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Lentils cook faster and are lower in cost.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Homemade stock is healthier and more flavorful.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil is healthier while canola oil is more affordable.

bay leaves

🥗Healthier: dried thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Thyme provides similar flavor with health benefits.

Start by rinsing the 15-bean mix well to remove any dirt.

Chop the onion and bell pepper finely for the soup.

In a slow cooker, add the rinsed beans, 8 cups of chicken stock, chopped onion, bell pepper, and minced garlic.

Add 1 pound of smoked andouille sausage cut into smaller pieces to the slow cooker.

Set the slow cooker to high and cook for about 4 hours.

After 4 hours, check the soup; it should be thickening up nicely.

Turn the slow cooker down to low and let it cook for another hour.

After an hour on low, add the Rotel tomatoes to the soup.

Let the soup cook for another hour on low, or for up to 4-5 hours if desired.

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