"This 15 Bean Soup Recipe is easy to make in the slow cooker and can be made healthier by substituting Smoked Turkey Wings and/or Legs instead of Smoked Ham Hocks. Instructions for making this soup in the slow cooker, on the stovetop, or in the oven are included. Additionally, adjustments for soaking or not soaking your dried beans are discussed.?I cook frequently and have made ALOT of soup throughout the 35 years of our marriage. During the fall and winter, we will eat soup at least tw…..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 lb 15- or 13- mixed beans
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1-2 lbs smoked turkey wing or leg, or ham hock
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4 carrots, diced
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1 medium onion, diced
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3-4 cloves of garlic, minced
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14.5-15 ounce can diced tomatoes, with juice
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4 ounce can of diced green chiles, with juice
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1 tsp oregano
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1/2 tsp cumin
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1/2 tsp smoked paprika
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1/2 tsp black pepper
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2 bay leaves
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1/4- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
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9 cups chicken broth, beef broth, vegetable broth, vegetable stock or water (or a combination)
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Parmesan Cheese Rind (optional)