No browning meat. No making a roux. Just dump, stir, and let the slow cooker do the work.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
🥔 Only 3 core ingredients—true pantry staples!
⏱️ 5 minutes prep, 6–8 hours completely hands-off
💛 One slow cooker = zero active cooking
💸 Costs under $5—feeds 4 to 6 generously (with fantastic leftovers!)
🎩 The "More Effort Than It Is" Trick: The broth becomes so thick, rich, and savory that everyone will swear you simmered a smoked ham bone in it all day.
Meat & Seafood
Ingredients You’ll Need
(4 to 6-quart slow cooker; serves 4–6)
2 lbs Russet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes (Russets are crucial here! See the science below.)
2 (15 oz) cans butter beans (also known as lima beans), UNDRAINED (The liquid in the can is the secret to the broth!)
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