Slow cooker white beans

Here’s a simple guide to make slow cooker white beans—a hearty, healthy, and easy dish. 🍲

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🥘 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)

• 2 cups dried white beans (cannellini, navy, or great northern)
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 4 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 tsp thyme or rosemary
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Optional: diced ham, bacon, or sausage for flavor

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🥄 Instructions

1. Prep the beans:
   • Rinse and soak overnight, or do a quick soak: boil beans 5 min, then let sit 1 hour.
2. Combine ingredients in slow cooker:
   • Beans, onion, garlic, carrots, celery, herbs, and broth
3. Cook:
   • Low setting: 6–8 hours
   • High setting: 3–4 hours
   • Beans should be tender and creamy
4. Season:
   • Add salt and pepper after beans are cooked (adding too early can toughen them)
5. Optional:
   • Stir in cooked ham, bacon, or sausage for extra flavor

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💡 Tips

• For creamier beans, blend ½ the beans and stir back into the pot
• Add a splash of olive oil or lemon juice before serving to enhance flavor
• Can be stored in fridge for 3–4 days or frozen for later

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✅ Perfect as a side dish, soup base, or hearty stew.

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