6 strips of peppered bacon, chopped (I did large chunks)
4 quarts beef broth
¾ cup dried red kidney beans
¾ cup dried navy beans
½ cup dried pinto beans
½ cup dried baby lima beans
½ cup black beans, canned, drained
½ cup pearl couscous
⅓ cup Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
1 teaspoon ground thyme
1 tsp roasted ground cumin
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp salt and pepper each
1 tsp chili powder
½ tsp red pepper flakes
Hot pepper sauce, to taste
Roasted Tomatoes, Onions and Garlic ( toss with the olive oil and roast in oven at 400 for 10-15 minutes)
½ cup chopped onions
1 cup cherry tomatoes
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 TBSP olive oil
Instructions
Combine ham, bacon, beef broth and beans in crock pot or dutch oven. Turn slow cooker on high and add in the remaining ingredients. Cook for 6-8 hours on high. 30 minutes before time to serve the soup, add in the pearl couscous. If you are not using a slow cooker then bring the soup to a boil then reduce heat to medium low and cook for 2-3 hours. The longer it cooks the better it gets!
Recipe by Kitchen Belleicious at https://kitchenbelleicious.com/2012/03/12/roasted-tomato-seven-bean-soup/