Recipe: Easy Slow Cooker Bean Soup — Recipes from The Kitchn

Smoked ham or turkey bones are one of the most underrated (not to mention easiest) ways to add deep, savory flavor to whatever you're making — and this soup is no exception. Grab them from the butcher or out of your freezer, pick up a bag of those dried bean blends in the grocery store, throw everything else into the slow cooker with some water, and go about your day.

When you come back, the water will magically transform into a thick, comforting broth that holds tender beans, vegetables, and shreds of tasty, smoky meat.

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