Hearty Pork Bean Soup
"It's wonderful to come home to this pork bean soup dinner simmering away in a slow cooker, especially on a busy weeknight. This soup uses dried beans and is simple to throw together in the morning before work. When you get home, just add a few more ingredients, and in half an hour dinner is ready! Do not put the tomatoes in for the first 8 hours of cooking, or the beans will not become soft. —Colleen Delawder, Herndon, Virginia..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 package (16 ounces) dried great northern beans, rinsed and drained
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1 large sweet onion, chopped
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3 medium carrots, chopped
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3 celery ribs, chopped
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon fresh minced chives or 1 teaspoon dried chives
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
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1 teaspoon pepper
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1 carton (32 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) reduced-sodium chicken broth
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1 bottle (12 ounces) extra pale ale
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1 pork tenderloin (1 pound)
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
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5 ounces fresh spinach
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1-1/2 to 2 teaspoons salt
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