Multi Bean Soup

Category: Main Dishes | Blog URL: http://www.michellesrecipeplace.com/?p=4512

This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.

Ingredients

5 ounces cans (14 ½ each) chicken or vegetable broth

1 package (20 ounces) 15 or 16 bean soup mix, sorted and rinsed

4 mediums carrots, chopped

3 mediums stalks of celery, chopped

1 large onion chopped

2 tablespoons tomato paste

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon pepper

1 ounce can (14 ½ diced tomatoes, undrained

Ham bone (optional)

Preparation

Mix all ingredients except tomatoes in 5-6 quart slow cooker.Cover and cook on low heat setting 8 to 10 hours or until beans are tender. Stir in tomatoes.

Cover and cook on high heat setting about 15 minutes or until hot.