Basil and Bean Soup

Ingredients: 

• 1/2 pound dried white kidney beans or great northern beans
• 1 pound lean stewing meat, cut in 1" cubes
• 2 small zucchini (unpeeled), diced
• 2 turnips, peeled and diced
• 1 large potato, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 28 oz can whole tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons leaf basil
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 tablespoon salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
   

Completely soften beans. Combine all ingredients in crock pot; add water to cover and mix well. Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours, Then turn to low setting for 8 to 14 hours (or cook entire time on high setting for 5 to 7 hours).
 

 

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