Vegetarian Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
4 hours, 15 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 1 onion
  • 5 celery stalks
  • 2 carrots
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 (2-cup) package 15-bean soup mix
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 (14-ounce) can fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups spinach
Directions
  1. Dice the onion and chop the celery and carrots. Mince the garlic.
  2. Put the beans in a colander and rinse well under cold water.
  3. Put the onion, celery, carrots, garlic, bean mix, broth, water, fire-roasted tomatoes, bay leaves, oregano, salt, thyme, red pepper flakes, and pepper into a slow cooker. Stir well and put the lid on. Turn the dial to high and cook for 4 hours or cook on low for 7-8 hours.
  4. Test the beans to make sure they are soft. If so, remove the bay leaves, add the spinach and cook for 15 more minutes.
  5. Optionally garnish the soup with fresh chopped basil and serve.