Slow Cooker Bean And Bacon Soup I Made It Ii

Slow Cooker Bean and Bacon soup

chuckieb 7 years ago
As Michelle has mentioned about this recipe previously, I too grew up on Campbell's Bean with Bacon soup and I adore it. It's a total comfort food for me. And this recipe is actually better than the can (and I loved the canned soup). Of course it's healthier as well and certainly has way less sodium.
Made Frankieanne's
Slow Cooker Bean And Bacon Soup/saved
the night before last. Forgot to soak my navy beans initially, so had to postpone, and then when I was putting the ingredients together I accidentally added two cups of carrots and two cups of celery as opposed to one cup each. Mowed on.

I used 2/3 pkg. of real bacon bits as opposed to the bacon slices, just because I didn't have bacon on hand. I added four envelopes of chicken bouillion powder to the water. One of these times I think I'll just sub chicken broth for the water. Because I added the extra two cups of veggies I did add an extra 1/2 cup of water to the crock pot. I added an extra tsp. of liquid smoke as I love that flavour coming through. I cooked the soup on low in the slow cooker for 10 hours and it was perfect. I take an immersion blender once it's cooked and puree the soup a fair amount. Just prefer that consistency.

I have reviewed this recipe once before, but think I just did it on the old 'Soup Thread'. I guess it was so long ago that my review has fallen off the page.

This is an awesome soup!
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mommyluvs2cook 7 years ago said:

Yay Janet, glad we got a review in here for this soup, it's so good!! I need to make it again, and soon :) I don't think adding an extra cup of carrots and celery were a bad thing, probably made it even better! An extra tsp. of liquid smoke is probably the way to go too, I read back on my review in the soup thread and I had mentioned not really tasting the "smokiness". Thanks for the reminder of the recipe!!!

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bakerme 7 years ago said:

Love your countertop and backsplash, Chuckie! "Some day" ;)

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chuckieb 7 years ago said:

I was just worried when I added double the amount of carrots and celery that it would change the flavour Michelle, but you couldn't tell, and as you say, it made it even healthier. :)

Thanks Bakerme. We renoed our kitchen four years ago. Can you tell brown is my favourite colour? :)

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bakerme 7 years ago said:

No, not at all - haha!

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NadineM 7 years ago said:

Hi Chuckieb what a fantastic pic. I would love a bowl. Will have to try this soon. LOL I know that we will be doing our kitchen someday and I had been checking out countertops and backsplash just to see what was out there. I was thinking of either the brown or blue in that exact tile. Boy does it look good.

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chuckieb 7 years ago said:

Thanks Nadine! The recipe makes a lot so I have extra and you're most welcome to a bowl. :)

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gaspesiangal 7 years ago said:

Great photo Janet!!

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chuckieb 7 years ago said:

Thanks Bren! :)

Cooler than my countertop and backsplash....do you see that tin in the background with the copper lid? My Dad ordered a set of cannisters, including that one, when he was a young man and first moved out of the house. He collected labels from Carnation Evaporated milk, sent them in, and received the cannister set as a 'prize'. I cherish them. Don't have the whole set anymore, but....

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