Crock Pot Bean Soup

Description

 * Source: "Come into the Kitchen", Catsrecipes Y-Group
 * Serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

 * 1 pound dry white beans
 * 2 quarts water
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
 * 2 tsp olive oil
 * 1 ham hock or ham bone, or ¼ pound diced salt pork
 * 1 tomato, peeled and chopped
 * ½ tsp thyme
 * 1 tbsp wine vinegar
 * salt and pepper

Directions

 * 1) Soak beans in water overnight and drain.
 * 2) If salt pork is used, sauté it in a skillet until browned, adding onion and garlic during the last few minutes, or sautéing onion and garlic in oil.
 * 3) Add to crock cooker along with beans, water and all other ingredients except vinegar, salt and pepper.
 * 4) Cook on low setting 10 to 12 hours.
 * 5) At serving time, stir in vinegar, mash beans slightly and add salt and pepper to taste.