Navy Bean Bacon Soup
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INGREDIENTS
  • 1-1/2 cups dried navy beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups cold water
  • 6 slices thick-cut bacon
  • 1 medium carrot, cut lengthwise into halves, then cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 small turnip, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 stalk celery, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 can (46 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 cup milk
DIRECTIONS
  1. Soak beans overnight in cold water; drain.
  2. Cook bacon in medium skillet over medium heat. Drain fat; crumble bacon. Combine carrot, turnip, beans, bacon, celery, onion, Italian seasoning and pepper in slow cooker. Add broth. Cover; cook on LOW 8 to 9 hours or until beans are tender.
  3. Ladle 2 cups of soup mixture into food processor or blender. Process until smooth; return to slow cooker. Add milk. Cover; cook on HIGH 15 minutes or until heated through