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Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup
Enjoy a big bowl of Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup loaded with big, robust flavors and perfect with a side of crusty bread. Made with cannellini beans, coarsely chopped kale, chunks of sweet Italian sausage, lemon juice and pesto in Swanson® Chicken Broth, this easy, hearty, comforting soup is perfect for busy, chilly days.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 382 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup basil pesto
- 1/4-1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
- 8 cups Swanson® Chicken Broth
- 30 ounces cannellini beans, rinsed and drained (or Great Northern or Navy beans) 2 cans
- 1 pound mild Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 bunch kale roughly chopped with stems removed
- 3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice + 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the vegetables by chopping the carrots and onion, and mincing the garlic cloves.
- Add the chopped vegetables to a large slow cooker along with pesto, red pepper flakes, and Swanson® Chicken Broth. Cover tightly with lid and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Remove lid and add in sweet Italian sausage, breaking it up into small bite-size chunks. Stir in kale, rinsed and drained cannellini beans, and lemon juice and zest.
- Cover again and cook on high for another 30-45 minutes until sausage is cooked through and soup is hot.
- Serve with Parmesan cheese to sprinkle on top. Leftover soup can be refrigerated for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.
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Notes
- Optional: If you happen to have a Parmesan cheese rind, throw that in the slow cooker with everything else. It adds wonderful flavor, but it's not absolutely necessary for this soup.
Nutrition Information
Calories
382kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
18g
(36%)
Fat
22g
(34%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Cholesterol
44mg
(15%)
Sodium
1371mg
(57%)
Potassium
976mg
(28%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
4351IU
(87%)
Vitamin C
42mg
(47%)
Calcium
150mg
(15%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 382
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 382kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 18g | 36% |
| Fat | 22g | 34% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 44mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 1371mg | 57% |
| Potassium | 976mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 4351IU | 87% |
| Vitamin C | 42mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.