Crockpot Bean And Bacon Soup

Crockpot bean and bacon soup is a hearty and comforting white bean soup with tender bacon in each bite. Pair with some jalapeno cornbread and you have a soulful bean soup that will win your family over.

If you are a fan of crockpot soup recipes, this is one to add to your menu plan. Plus this homemade soup stores well and reheats beautifully. A no soak Northern Bean soup recipe!

Our white bean and bacon soup is minimal prep and loaded with rich flavors. Give it a try and let us know in the comment section what you think.

Ingredients Needed

Bacon

Chicken Stock

Northern Beans

Celery

Worcestershire Sauce

Oil

Onion

Carrots

Celery

Seasonings

How To Make

This is a visual walk through on how to make this crockpot bean and bacon soup. The full directions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post.

Step One: Start by cooking your bacon until done, and then set aside. We cooked our bacon in the oven.

Step Two: Next you will add the oil, onions, celery and carrots into the slow cooker. Add in the stock, bacon, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, thyme, cumin, salt, pepper and the beans. Stir to ensure it is mixed.

Step Three: Put the lid on the slow cooker (we love using a liner for easy cleanup) and cook on high for 5-6 hours or low 8-9 hours, or until the beans and vegetables are tender and cooked.

Step Four: Once done, ladle up and serve with shredded cheese, green onions, sour cream or any other toppings you would like.

See how easy it is to make this crockpot bean soup! and satisfying.

Storing Leftovers

Place your leftover soup in the fridge in an airtight container. The soup will store for 3-5 days in the fridge. You can freeze the soup as well but the texture of the beans will be softer once thawed and reheated.

You can freeze your soup for 2-3 months in a freezer approved container or freezer bag.

Practical notes

Common questions when making this slow cooker soup recipe!

Do you soak the beans before placing in crockpot?

If you cook your soup on high it will cook the beans without pre-soaking them. You will rinse the beans and remove any stones or bad looking beans. But other than that no soaking is required.

Can we swap the bacon with ham?

Go right ahead and swap the bacon with ham if you want, or even a ham hock. You will place the ham in the crockpot and cook the same amount of time as you would with the bacon.

Can we use navy beans in replace of Northern beans?

You can not replace northern beans with navy beans in this recipe. Navy beans are a part of the kidney bean family and they require a rolling boil to cook. They contain u003cemu003eu003cstrongu003eu003ca href=u0022 target=u0022_blanku0022 rel=u0022noreferrer noopeneru0022u003ePhytohaemagglutininu003c/au003e,u003c/strongu003eu003c/emu003e and if not properly cooked it can make you sick if consumed.

Why do you rinse dry beans?

Rinsing beans help remove any residue on the beans and you can pick through the beans and remove any debris or stones. Sometimes you will also find beans that are deformed that you might want to toss.

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Ingredients

Makes 6 -8 servings

• 8 ounces Cooked Bacon, cut into small pieces
• 1 pound Dried Great Northern Beans, rinsed and sorted
• 64 ounces Chicken stock or broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 cup Onions, diced
• 2 cups Celery, diced
• 2 cups Baby carrots, sliced
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
• ⅛ teaspoon Thyme
• ¼ teaspoon Ground Cumin
• ½ teaspoon Salt
• ½ teaspoon Black pepper

Equipment

• Crock-Pot 6-Quart Cook & Carry Manual Portable Slow Cooker, Stainless Steel

Method

1. First start by cooking your bacon fully and then place on paper towel to remove excess grease. Then dice up into small pieces.
2. In a strainer pour your dried beans and rinse under cold water. Remove any debris, stones or beans that are damaged.
3. Place the bacon, stock, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, rinsed dried beans, thyme, cumin, salt and pepper into the crockpot.
4. Stir well and place lid on the crockpot. Cook for 8-9 hours on low or 5-6 hours on high, or until the beans are tender and soft.
5. Serve the crockpot bean and bacon soup warm with a topping of shredded cheese, sour cream, bacon, green onions, or any other toppings you would like.

Kitchen notes

Bacon

– Any cut or style of bacon works. Or if you want you can replace the bacon with ham or ham hocks if you prefer. Bone Broth – Adding bone broth in replace of broth or stock will help add more nutrients and richness to the soup. Soaking Beans – You do not soak the beans ahead of time. If you prefer you are welcome to soak your beans overnight in 6 cups of water.