Crock Pot Bean Soup

== Description ==
Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
* Source: Come into the Kitchen
* 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 ==
# Soak beans in water overnight and drain. 
# 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. 
# Add to crock cooker along with beans, water and all other ingredients except vinegar, salt and pepper. 
# Cook on low setting 10 to 12 hours. 
# At serving time, stir in vinegar, mash beans slightly and add salt and pepper to taste.
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