Slow-Cooker Spinach Bean Soup

Total Time Prep: 40 min. + soaking Cook: 7 hours
Yield 3 quarts
Test Kitchen Approved
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

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

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.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 230 calories, 2g fat (0 saturated fat), 5mg cholesterol, 1171mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 10g fiber), 15g protein.

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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