5-Ingredient Slow Cooker Bacon, Potato & Bean Supper
This Slow Cooker Bacon, Potato & Bean Supper is the kind of hearty, no-fuss meal that’s perfect for cold evenings and busy days.
Bacon, potatoes, onions, and white beans slowly cook together in savory chicken broth until the potatoes are tender, the onions are soft, and the beans have absorbed all that smoky flavor. Everything comes together in one pot with very little prep.
Serve it with crusty bread for an easy, comforting dinner.
Slow Cooker Bacon, Potato & Bean Supper
Ingredients
- 8 slices thick-cut bacon, raw
- 4 medium russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed and cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large yellow onion, sliced
- 2 cans Great Northern or cannellini beans, 15 ounces each, drained and rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
Directions
1. Add the bacon
Arrange the raw bacon slices in a single layer across the bottom of a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker.
2. Add the onion
Spread the sliced onion evenly over the bacon.
3. Add the potatoes
Place the potato chunks over the onions in an even layer.
Do not stir.
4. Add the beans
Scatter the drained and rinsed beans over the potatoes.
Keep the layers mostly intact.
5. Pour in the broth
Slowly pour the chicken broth over everything.
If the mixture looks especially dry, add a small splash of extra broth.
6. Slow cook
Cover and cook on:
- LOW for 6 to 7 hours, or
- HIGH for 3 1/2 to 4 hours
The dish is ready when the potatoes are fork-tender and the bacon is fully cooked.
Try not to lift the lid during the early part of cooking, since this releases heat.
7. Stir and season
Taste the broth and adjust the seasoning if needed.
Gently stir the mixture to distribute the bacon and onions while keeping the potatoes mostly intact.
8. Serve
Ladle into bowls, making sure each serving gets bacon, potatoes, onions, beans, and plenty of broth.
Serve hot with crusty bread, biscuits, or cornbread.
Simple, filling, and full of smoky flavor, this is an easy slow-cooker supper that feels like classic homemade comfort food.
