Step 1

Optional: Saute the diced vegetables for 5-7 minutes over medium heat.

Step 2

Add diced veggies along with all of the other ingredients (except for pepper juice) to a slow cooker or Instapot with a slow cooker function. If you don't have either, check out the notes for stovetop instructions. Add enough chicken stock to cover all the ingredients by 2 inches.

Step 3

Set your slow cooker to high and cook the beans for 7-8 hours. Remove the bay leaves before serving. Ladle into a bowl and add 1-2 tsp of pepper juice.