Crock Pot 5 Minute Bean & Bacon Soup

• 1 (14 -16 ounce) can great northern beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (14 -16 ounce) can great northern beans, drained, but NOT rinsed
• 1 large onion, peeled and cut into quarters
• 2 carrots, trimmed and cut into thirds
• 1 celery rib, trimmed and cut into thirds
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth
• 2 slices bacon, raw (use the streaky American style)
• 1 cup water

1. Coat the inside of your crock pot with non-stick spray.
2. Add all ingredients in order listed.
3. Don't stir.
4. Cover and cook on high 8 - 10 hours.
5. Remove and discard the bay leaf.
6. Remove about 1/2 cup of the beans (just beans, leave everything else in the pot).
7. Using an immersion blender, puree the beans, vegetables and bacon.
8. Stir in the reserved beans.
9. Serve with crusty bread.

great northern beans, great northern beans, onion, carrots, celery, bay leaf, chicken broth, bacon, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-5-minute-bean-bacon-soup-282872 (may not work)