Best 3 Slow Cooker Northern White Bean Bacon Chowder Recipes

Slow cooker northern white bean and bacon chowder is a hearty, delicious meal that's perfect for a cold day. It's made with just a few simple ingredients, and it's easy to prepare. Just throw everything in your slow cooker and let it cook on low all day. When you come home, you'll have a hot, satisfying meal that's sure to please everyone at the table.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

SLOW COOKER NORTHERN WHITE BEAN BACON CHOWDER

Slow Cooker Northern White Bean Bacon Chowder image

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.

Provided by CORWYNN DARKHOLME

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Chowders

Time 10h30m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dried great Northern beans, rinsed
2 cups water
6 slices bacon
1 carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 potato - peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon Italian-style seasoning
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
3 (14.5 ounce) cans low-sodium chicken broth
1 cup milk

Steps:

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.5 calories, Carbohydrate 34.2 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 17.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 365 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

CROCK POT WHITE BEAN SOUP WITH BACON

Crock Pot White Bean Soup With Bacon image

Use navy or great northern beans in this comfy soup. Perfect for those chilly fall evenings. From the book "Not Your Mother's Slow Cooker".

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories Beans

Time 8h10m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups dried navy beans, picked over, soaked in water to cover overnight and drained
2 -3 slices bacon, cooked until the fat is rendered but not crispy
1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
1 celery rib, minced
1 small carrot, minced
1 bouquet garni (1/2 tsp. dried oregano, 3 sprigs parsley, 1/2 fresh sage leaf and 1 bay leaf wrapped in cheesecloth)
6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups water
salt and pepper
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

Steps:

Combine the beans, bacon, onion, celery, carrot, bouquet garni and broth in slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 9 hours.
Remove the bouquet garni.
Discard.
Puree about one-third of the soup in a food processor.
Season with salt and pepper.
Add cream if using, cover and continue to cook on LOW 15 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315.9, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 841, Carbohydrate 45.3, Fiber 17.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 21.4

SLOW COOKER NORTHERN WHITE BEAN

Slow Cooker Northern White Bean image

White beans are cooked in a slow cooker with smoked neck bones, aromatic vegetables, seasonings, and chicken broth. This recipe can be used for cooking most any dried bean in the slow cooker. Adjust liquid when cooking tougher skin beans (such as pinto beans). Add garlic and onion powder to taste, if desired.

Provided by Santilia Lovett

Categories Side Dish Beans and Peas

Time 11h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 ½ cups dried great Northern beans, rinsed
2 large smoked neck bones
2 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
½ teaspoon soul seasoning
½ onion, finely chopped
½ teaspoon white vinegar, or to taste
1 pinch white sugar, or to taste
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste

Steps:

Place beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 8 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
Place neck bones in a slow cooker and pour chicken broth over the top; stir in soul seasoning.
Cook on High until meat is falling off the bones, about 1 hour. Transfer bones and meat to a plate and shred meat from bones; discard bones.
Stir beans, onion, vinegar, sugar, and hot sauce into slow cooker; spread shredded meat over beans.
Cook on High for 2 to 4 hours (or cook on Low for 4 to 6 hours).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252.2 calories, Carbohydrate 31.1 g, Cholesterol 34 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 9.6 g, Protein 21.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.4 g, Sodium 1149.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

Tips:

Soak the beans overnight: This will help them cook more evenly and quickly in the slow cooker.
Use a variety of beans: You can use all white beans, or mix in some other types of beans, such as navy beans or kidney beans.
Don't overcook the beans: They should be soft, but not mushy.
Use good quality bacon: Thick-cut bacon will give the chowder a more robust flavor.
Don't be afraid to experiment with the vegetables: You can add or remove vegetables depending on your preferences.
Season the chowder to taste: Add salt, pepper, and other spices until it reaches your desired flavor.
Serve the chowder with crusty bread or crackers: This will help soak up the delicious broth.

Conclusion:

This slow cooker northern white bean, bacon chowder is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give this chowder a try. You won't be disappointed!