5.0 from 138 votes
Crock Pot Italian Bean Soup
This hearty soup is slow-cooked until tender & flavorful. It's sure to be a family favorite!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
5 hrs 20 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 324 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Soup , Lunch , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 package Hambeens® 15 BEAN SOUP® with seasoning packet
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild or spicy
- 1 large onion diced
- 8 cups reduced sodium beef broth
- 1 red bell pepper diced large
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 15 ounces canned diced tomatoes with juices, 1 can
- 1 zucchini sliced ⅛-inch thick
- 1 cup marinara sauce or pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
For Serving
- shredded Parmesan cheese
- chopped fresh parsley and basil
Instructions
- Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.
- Brown sausage and onion in a skillet over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain fat.
- Place beans, sausage & onion, broth, red pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a 6qt slow cooker.
- Cook on high 5 hours (or low for 7-8) or until beans are tender.
- Once beans are soft stir in diced tomatoes, zucchini, seasoning packet, marinara sauce, and red wine vinegar. Cook for additional 45-50 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
- Serve with toppings and garlic bread if desired.
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Notes
- Ground beef can be substituted for ground sausage.
- Do not add any acidic ingredients (like tomatoes) until the beans have sfotened.
- Zucchini should be thinly sliced to ensure it cooks through.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1.5cups
Calories
324
(16%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
29mg
(10%)
Sodium
732mg
(31%)
Potassium
1335mg
(38%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
487IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
22mg
(24%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 324
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1.5cups | |
| Calories | 324 | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 29mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 732mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 1335mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 487IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 22mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.