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Slow Cooker Hearty Sausage and Beans Soup

I love baked beans. As a side dish. I never thought about making a soup out of them. Well, lemme tell ya! Add some smoked sausage and give it a few hours in the slow cooker and you’ve got the best slow cooker hearty sausage and beans soup around. This is the kinda soup winter is afraid of. After a bowl of this I’m ready to shovel snow, rake leaves, chop firewood… you name it!

Slow Cooker Hearty Sausage and Beans Soup

A Flavor-Packed Soup

There’s just the right amount of ‘juice’ in this slow cooker hearty sausage and beans soup to make it stand out from being just baked beans. The broth is fantastic. I’d drink it out of the bowl. It’s packed with flavor, despite how simple this dish is to make.

Browning the sausage before adding it to the slow cooker is optional. Personally, I want a little ‘char’, a little bite, to my sausage. The onions don’t really need to be partially cooked ahead of adding them to the pot either. Onions take forever in a slow cooker and often they don’t get cooked through enough. So I let them spend a little time in a hot skillet beforehand to soften up a bit.

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Slow Cooker Hearty Sausage and Beans Soup
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Slow Cooker Hearty Sausage and Beans Soup

This soup is packed with flavor, despite how simple it is to make.
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker, soup
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Servings 8
Calories 406kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add the sliced sausage. Brown on all sides, stirring. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add the onion and saute for 3-5 minutes to just soften. Transfer to the slow cooker.
  • Add the remaining ingredients to the slow cooker and stir.
  • Cover and cook on low for 6 hours, or on high for 3.

Notes

Serve with hot cornbread.

Nutrition

Calories: 406kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 1233mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 330IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 3mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, Regular (Fits 3-8 Quarts), 6 Count

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

This slow cooker ham and bean soup was incredible. My wife proclaimed it to be the closest we have ever come to duplicating her mom’s recipe. That’s high praise indeed. Every bite is packed with wonderful ham and bean flavor. The broth is nice and thick, perfect on a cool fall day. The ham is tender and delicious. The beans are cooked perfectly. All you need is some hot-out-of-the-oven cornbread and you’re in for one fantastic meal.

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

The Ultimate Comfort Food

This was the first time I’ve cooked using ham base. It really made this slow cooker ham and bean soup amazing. Like its beef counterparts, beef and chicken base, it adds a depth of flavor you just can’t get on your own. At least, not easily.

Crock-Pot 7 Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel (SCV700-S-BR)
Crock-Pot 7 Quart Oval Manual Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel (SCV700-S-BR)

I made this soup in my slow cooker but you could make it on the stove-top also. Just bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to a slow simmer and continue simmering until the beans are tender, 2-4 hours. Stir them occasionally. Like the slow cooker version, you might find that the soup is even better the next day.

This recipe was inspired by a recipe from Crazy for Cookies and More.

Also try my fantastic vegetable soup and my delicious New England clam chowder.

Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup
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Slow Cooker Ham and Bean Soup

Incredibly delicious comfort food!
Course Main Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker, soup
Prep Time 12 hours
Cook Time 8 hours
Servings 6
Calories 206kcal
Author Inspired by a recipe from Crazy for Cookies and More

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place beans in a large pan or bowl. Cover with water and let stand overnight. Check the water at least twice to make sure the beans stay covered, adding more water if needed.
  • Lightly spray a slow cooker with non-stick spray.
  • Drain the beans and place in the slow cooker.
  • Add the onions, garlic, ham, water, apple and ham base. Stir.
  • Cover and cook on low 8-10 hours or until beans are tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove apple pieces and serve.

Notes

We think this dish is really best (and thicker) the next day. After it has cooked for 8-10 hours and the beans are done, we let it cool then place in the fridge overnight. We reheat the soup on the stovetop and serve. 

Nutrition

Calories: 206kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 910mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 17IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, Regular (Fits 3-8 Quarts), 6 Count

Celery and Cheddar Soup

Sometimes, I just want something easy, something hassle-free, for a nice lunch on a cold day. No troubles, but flavorful. This celery and cheddar soup takes only a few minutes to put together, and just a few hours to cook in a slow cooker. When it’s done, you get to enjoy a creamy, smooth cheesy soup that has a wonderful hint of celery. This soup does not skimp on flavor. It looks deceptively fancy, but it’s so easy to make.

Celery and Cheddar Soup

Use Different Peppers For Different Flavors

The only change I’d make to this celery and cheddar soup would be to substitute a 4 ounce jar of pimentos (drained) for the red bell pepper. Sometimes in winter good bell peppers can be hard to find. Pimentos (or chopped jarred roasted red peppers) make for a great substitute. I also like to use roasted red peppers as a substitute. They come in jars and can be found near the pickles in the grocery store.

Every time I make a recipe that calls for shredded cheese I remember how happy I am that I bought a cheese grater/shredder. No more of that pre-shredded stuff for me. It doesn’t melt right.

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You can also make this soup on the stovetop. Just bring to a slow simmer and cook, stirring often, for 30 minutes.

Celery and Cheddar Soup
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Celery and Cheddar Soup

This celery and cheddar soup takes only a few minutes to put together, and just a few hours to cook in a slow cooker. When it’s done, you get to enjoy a creamy, smooth cheesy soup that has a wonderful hint of celery. 
Course Main
Cuisine American
Keyword celery, cheddar, soup
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 317kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Place all but the half and half and green onion into a slow cooker.
  • Cover and cook on low for 2 hours.
  • Stir in the half and half and heat another 30 minutes.
  • Serve garnished with green onion.

Notes

For a spicier version, cut back on the cheddar and add a little pepper jack cheese instead.

Nutrition

Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 78mg | Sodium: 753mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1489IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 464mg | Iron: 1mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, Regular (Fits 3-8 Quarts), 6 Count
Reynolds Kitchens Slow Cooker Liners, Regular (Fits 3-8 Quarts), 6 Count