Slow-Cooker Spinach Bean Soup

Total Time:Prep: 40 min. + soaking Cook: 7 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Barbara Shay, Pasadena, California

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

This navy bean soup is heartwarming comfort food at its best. It's my signature soup that I make for my family and friends. The bright red and green of the peppers and spinach give it a suitably seasonal look. —Barbara Shay, Pasadena, California

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Slow-Cooker Spinach Bean Soup

Yield:3 quarts
Prep:40 min
Cook:7 hours

Ingredients

  • 1 pound dried navy beans
  • 2 cartons (32 ounces each) chicken broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 smoked turkey wing (about 7 ounces)
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 10 cups chopped fresh spinach (about 8 ounces)
  • 1 large sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
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Directions

  1. Rinse and sort beans. Place in a large saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Let soak, covered, overnight. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  2. Return beans to saucepan; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil. Boil 15 minutes. Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid.
  3. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine beans, broth, water, turkey wing, onion, jalapeno, garlic, bay leaves, pepper and pepper flakes. Cook, covered, on low until beans are tender, 7-9 hours.
  4. Remove turkey wing and bay leaves; discard. Stir in spinach, red pepper and salt; heat through. If desired, serve with grated Parmesan cheese.
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