Slow Cooker Vegetable and Lima Bean Soup

Ingredients

• • 1 large onion, diced
  • 3 slices bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) small dried lima beans
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) turnips, peeled and diced (about 1 small)
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) celery root, peeled and diced (about 1 small)
  • 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) sweet potato, peeled and diced (about 1 medium)
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 8 cups (2 litres) chicken broth or beef broth
  • 6 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 sprigs fresh oregano
  • Salt and pepper