Use a half a lb. of your favorite beans (I used dark kidney beans, light kidney beans and navy bean)

 

Lb. ground meat or lean venison

 

Ham hock or bone 

 

1 large. Onion

 

4 or 5 stalks of celery depending on size

 

5 cloves of garlic

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2 carrots grated or chopped

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Salt and pepper to taste (I used Tony Chachere’s seasoning)

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Soak beans in water over night in crock pot.

 

You can drain beans and add beef or chicken stock or you can cook the beans in water.

 

Beef or chicken stock just enhances flavor.

 

Brown ground meat add to crock pot and add the next 4 ingredients, cook on high for 6 to 7 hours.

 

Add carrots 1 hour before serving.

 

You could cook the carrots all day for no fuss, they will just be very soft.

 

Enjoy your hot bowl of soup on a cold day!

 

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(Big thanks to Tasha and Kelly of Bay Breeze Assisted Living, these ladies went home and both came up with a three bean soup recipe for our website, cooked all night and at our performance the next day, held a little competition. They took votes on who's three bean soup was the best, and this one was sent to us! But in our opinion, both of you fabulous ladies did the best on both soups! So delish! Hope every one tries this!! It's amazing!! Enjoy!)