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slow cooker 15 Bean Soup. I want to add a sausage or meat that will give it a nice earthy oomph but without giving heat. I tried andouille and it was too hot but store bought plain smoked sausage just disappeared as far as flavor. I thought about trying pit ham or a true Virginia ham. I guess I could try smoked hocks or shanks. I'm a bit leery of true Virginia ham because the saltiness might overwhelm the soup although I could add some whole raw potatoes to draw out some of the salt and then discard the spuds. The reason I was thinking about a sausage was just the convenience of cutting up chunks. Any suggestions?