Italian Bean Soup For The Slow Cooker Recipes

ITALIAN BEAN SOUP FOR THE SLOW COOKER

Steps:

• Rinse beans and place in a large pot.
• Cover beans with 5 cups cold water.
• Bring water to a boil; reduce heat.
• Simmer for 2 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse the beans.
• Alternatively, soak the beans overnight in cold water in a covered pan, then drain and rinse.
• In a 4 quart crock pot combine beans, 4 cups fresh water, tomatoes with juices, onion, bouillon, garlic, Italian seasoning and pepper.
• Cook on low-heat setting for 11 to 13 hours or on high heat setting for 5 1/2 to 6 1/2.
• Thirty minutes before serving, thaw green beans and stir into soup.
• Cook soup for 30 minutes more on high-heat until frozen beans are cooked and tender.
• Serve with garlic bread and a salad for a complete meal.

ITALIAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, saute the onion, potato and celery in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, parsley and pesto. Bring to a boil. Stir in pasta. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until pasta is tender, 10-15 minutes. , Add spinach and cook just until wilted. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

SLOW-COOKER TUSCAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 3- to 4-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except parsley and oil.
• Cover: cook on Low heat setting 8 to 10 hours.
• Stir in parsley and oil before serving.

ITALIAN BEEF AND BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• In 1-quart resealable food-storage plastic bag, place flour, salt and pepper. Seal bag; shake until blended. Add beef; seal bag and shake until beef is evenly coated with flour mixture.
• In 3-quart heavy saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add beef; cook 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown on all sides.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 15 to 20 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Serve with cheese.

SLOW COOKER PASTA FAGIOLI SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef into a slow cooker.
• Add beef stock, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, red and white kidney beans, beef broth, onion, carrots, celery, parsley, oregano, pepper, salt, and hot sauce to the slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low for 7 to 8 hours or on High for 4 to 6 hours, adding pasta in during the last 15 minutes.

ITALIAN BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Rinse dry beans.
• In a Dutch oven combine rinsed beans and 5 cups cold water.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Cover and let stand for 1 hour. Drain and rinse beans.
• In a slow cooker combine beans, 4 cups water, onion, tomatoes, bouillon, garlic, the 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, and pepper.
• Cook, covered, on high or 5-6 hours until beans are tender.
• Thaw green beans and stir into soup.
• Cook about 30 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, stir together margarine,garlic powder, Parmesan, and 1/8 teaspoon Italian seasoning.
• Spread on 1 side of each bread slice.
• Broil 4 to 5 inches from oven broiler for.
• 45 to 60 seconds or until crisp and light brown.
• Watch carefully.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls.
• Float 2 pieces of herb toast atop each bowl of soup.
• Serve immediately with extra Parmesan.
• You can also add chopped ham, Italian sausage that you brown first, or leftover beef roast.

SLOW-COOKER TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, combine the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, kale, tomatoes, beans, salt, pepper, thyme, oregano, and vegetable stock. Stir to combine.
• Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
• Serve hot.
• Enjoy!