Rinse the beans

• Rinse the 10-bean mix well under cold water in a colander.
• Add the beans to the slow cooker.

Add water and seasonings

• Fill the pot with water until it sits a couple of fingers from the top.
• Season right away with the Trader Joe's blend, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder and dried cilantro.
• Stir so the seasonings are evenly distributed.

Add the vegetables and aromatics

• Add the diced sweet potato, Yukon Gold potatoes, red and green bell peppers and yellow onion.
• Add the red onion, garlic cloves and shallot half.
• Stir everything together in the pot.

Slow cook the soup

• Cover and cook on the slow cooker setting.
• Add the remaining shallot and onion pieces in the last hour of cooking so they don't disintegrate.

Serve with kale and green onion

• Put fresh shredded kale in each bowl.
• Ladle the hot soup over the kale.
• Top with sliced green onion and extra seasoning to taste.