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Crockpot Cajun 15 Bean Soup
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Crockpot Cajun 15 Bean Soup

10 h 20 minServes 8Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

8 people
  • 15-bean soup mix (sorted and rinsed)Pantry450 g
  • smoked beef shank (rinsed)Meat1 piece
  • onion (diced)Produce1 piece
  • green bell pepper (diced)Produce1 piece
  • celery stalks (diced)Produce3 pieces
  • garlic cloves (minced)Produce5 pieces
  • collard greens (washed and chopped)Produce450 g
  • chicken brothPantry1.9 litres
  • apple cider vinegarPantry30 ml
  • bean mix seasoning packetPantry1 piece
  • Louisiana Cajun seasoningSpices6 g
  • onion powderSpices2 g
  • garlic powderSpices3 g
  • smoked paprikaSpices2 g
  • black pepper (to taste)Spices1 g
  • hot sauce (optional)Pantry10 ml

per serving

Nutrition

261kcal

Carbs
36 g
Proteins
16 g
Fat
6 g
Adapt tools

what you’ll use

Tools

  • Slow cooker
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Sort and rinse the beans

    • Open the bag of beans and sort through them, removing any rocks, sticks or damaged beans.
    • Wash the beans several times until the water runs clean and all dirt is removed.
    Step 1
  2. Prepare the beef shank

    • Rinse the smoked beef shank to remove the oily film before adding it to the slow cooker.
    Step 2
  3. Chop the vegetables

    • Dice the onion, green bell pepper and celery.
    • Mince the garlic.
    • Wash and chop the collard greens.
    Step 3
  4. Load the slow cooker

    • Add the rinsed beans to the slow cooker.
    • Add the beef shank, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic and collard greens, tucking the greens in.
    Step 4
  5. Season the soup

    • Stir in the seasoning packet from the bean mix, onion powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika, black pepper and Cajun seasoning.
    • Pour in the apple cider vinegar and the chicken broth.
    Step 5
  6. Slow cook

    • Cover and cook on low until the beans are tender and the broth is rich.
    Step 6
  7. Shred the meat and serve

    • Remove the beef shank, discard the bone and shred the meat.
    • Stir the shredded meat back into the soup.
    • Serve hot over rice with cornbread, adding hot sauce if desired.
    Step 7