Workaday Bean Soup

Total Time: 8 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 quarts beef broth
• 1 cup dried pinto bean
• 1 cup dried great northern beans
• 1/2 cup finely diced bell pepper
• 1/2 cup finely diced onion
• 1/2 cup finely sliced celery
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except tomato paste, vinegar, salt and pepper in slow cooker.
• 2 cover and cook on low until beans are tender, 8-10 hours, adding tomato paste and vinegar during last 30 minutes.
• 3 discard bay leaf; season to taste with salt and pepper.