This Crockpot Bean and Bacon Soup is loaded with tender northern beans, veggies, and bacon in each bite. A total comfort food. A no soak white bean soup you have to try!

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Crockpot bean and bacon soup is a hearty and comforting white bean soup with tender bacon in each bite. Pair with some jalapeno cornbread and you have a soulful bean soup that will win your family over.

If you are a fan of crockpot soup recipes, this is one to add to your menu plan. Plus this homemade soup stores well and reheats beautifully. A no soak Northern Bean soup recipe!

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Ingredients Needed
How To Make
Storing Leftovers
FAQs
Related Recipes
Crockpot Bean And Bacon Soup Creation

My white bean and bacon soup is minimal prep and loaded with rich flavors. Give it a try and let me know in the comment section what you think.

Ingredients Needed

Bacon

Chicken Stock

Northern Beans

Celery

Worcestershire Sauce

Oil

Onion

Carrots

Celery

Seasonings

How To Make

This is a visual walk through on how to make this crockpot bean and bacon soup. The full directions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Step One: Start by cooking your bacon until done, and then set aside. I cooked my bacon in the oven.

Step Two: Next you will add the oil, onions, celery and carrots into the slow cooker. Add in the stock, bacon, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, cumin, salt, pepper and the beans. Stir to ensure it is mixed.

Step Three: Put the lid on the slow cooker (I love using a liner for easy cleanup) and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low 8-9 hours, or until the beans and vegetables are tender and cooked.

Step Four: Once done, ladle up and serve with shredded cheese, green onions, sour cream or any other toppings you would like.

See how easy it is to make this crockpot bean soup! Delicious and satisfying.

Storing Leftovers

Place your leftover soup in the fridge in an airtight container. The soup will store for 3-5 days in the fridge. You can freeze the soup as well but the texture of the beans will be softer once thawed and reheated.

You can freeze your soup for 2-3 months in a freezer approved container or freezer bag.

FAQs

Common questions when making this slow cooker soup recipe!

Do you soak the beans before placing in crockpot?

If you cook your soup on high it will cook the beans without pre-soaking them. You will rinse the beans and remove any stones or bad looking beans. But other than that no soaking is required.

Can I swap the bacon with ham?

Go right ahead and swap the bacon with ham if you want, or even a ham hock. You will place the ham in the crockpot and cook the same amount of time as you would with the bacon.

Can I use navy beans in replace of Northern beans?

You can not replace northern beans with navy beans in this recipe. Navy beans are a part of the kidney bean family and they require a rolling boil to cook. They contain Phytohaemagglutinin, and if not properly cooked it can make you very sick if consumed.

Why do you rinse dry beans?

Rinsing beans help remove any residue on the beans and you can pick through the beans and remove any debris or stones. Sometimes you will also find beans that are deformed that you might want to toss.

bean with bacon soup with cornbread behind it on counter

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Created by: Kelsey