Slow Cooker Vegetable and Lima Bean Soup
Slow Cooker Vegetable and Lima Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
- 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) small dried lima beans
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) turnips, peeled and diced (about 1 small)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) celery root, peeled and diced (about 1 small)
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 medium)
- 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
- 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth or beef broth
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
- 3 sprigs fresh oregano
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- In a skillet, brown the onion and bacon in the oil. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Pour into the slow cooker. Add the remaining ingredients and blend well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook on high for about 6 hours or until the beans are tender. Remove the sprigs of herb and adjust the seasoning.
Slow Cooker Vegetable and Lima Bean Soup