Slow Cooker 16 Bean Country Soup

A hearty and flavorful soup featuring a variety of beans, vegetables, and savory ham hock, slow-cooked to perfection. Perfect for a cozy and comforting meal on a chilly day.

Ingredients:

• 1 package 16-bean soup mix
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
• 1 ham hock
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Run cold water over the 16-bean soup mix and drain it

Boil the beans for a few hours, then add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, minced garlic, diced tomatoes, ham hock, chicken broth, bay leaves, dried thyme, dried oregano, salt, and pepper

Mix everything together well, then put the ham hock in the liquid and cover it

Cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the beans are soft

Take out the ham hock, shred the meat, and add it back to the soup

If you need to, add more salt and pepper to taste

Throw away the bay leaves

Serve hot with fresh parsley chopped on top

Have fun with your tasty Slow Cooker 16 Bean Country Soup!