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My review
Slow Cooker Northern White Bean Bacon Chowder
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CORWYNN DARKHOLME
"This very savory chowder derives it's flavors from a variety of vegetables, Northern white beans, bacon and seasonings all pureed together in a chicken broth base. Best served with herb toast. I use reduced sodium chicken broth."
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Ingredients
10 h 30 m servings 330Original recipe yields 6 servings
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Directions
{{model.addEditText}} Print- Place beans in a large bowl with the water, cover, and soak overnight.
- In a large skillet over medium to medium high heat, fry the bacon until crispy. Drain the bacon fat and crumble the bacon; set aside.
- In a slow cooker, combine the carrot, celery, onion, potato, Italian- style seasoning, ground black pepper, reserved beans and crumbled bacon. Pour the broth over all.
- Cover and cook on low setting for 7 1/2 to 9 hours, or until beans are crisp to tender.
- Transfer 2 cups at a time to a blender or food processor and puree until smooth. Return all to slow cooker, add the milk, cover and heat on high for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until heated through.
Footnotes
- Easy Cleanup
- Try using a liner in your slow cooker for easier cleanup.
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Most helpful positive review
11/1/2000
Instead of putting in food processor, I used my hand blender right in the crock pot. Worked great!
Most helpful critical review
11/6/2000
When I cooked this, it turned out like refried beans. I would suggest using more water, and not pureeing all of the mix, only some of it.
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11/1/2000
Instead of putting in food processor, I used my hand blender right in the crock pot. Worked great!
7/5/2007
This turned out really good tonight. I left out the italian seasoning, carrots, and celery. We added lots of garlic and it really added a nice flavor to it. I also didn't puree this at all. I co...
11/6/2000
When I cooked this, it turned out like refried beans. I would suggest using more water, and not pureeing all of the mix, only some of it.
1/7/2008
I grew up eating lots of northern white bean on cornbread...so this is old-school comfort food for me. I didn't make cornbread to go with it, however, but did as another reviewer suggested and...
5/29/2006
This was a really nice tasting, filling chowder that's great as a meal on its own with some crusty bread -- perfect for those cold days! I made mine with low-fat turkey bacon and non-fat chicken...
2/7/2003
My family did NOT like this recipe. It took way longer to cook then expected. I will not try this recipe again....
6/13/2007
Excellent recipe! Made it exactly as the recipe reads and my family just loved it. Did add some Frank's Hot Sauce at the table for some kick.
12/26/2005
Never again will I buy canned bean soup. This is a great recipe for cold weather days. I served this with a Texas cheese toast.
2/12/2011
great soup. i did cook the beans a little before adding them to the slow cooker cause the first time i made it i couldn't get the beans to cook. also, i put in a couple dried chipotle peppers ...