Crock Pot Italian Bean Soup

This hearty soup is slow-cooked until tender & flavorful. It's sure to be a family favorite!

⏱️ 365 min 🔪 Prep: 20 min 🔥 Cook: 345 min 📊 Hard ⭐ 5.0 (49) 👁️ 4 views
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Ingredients

12 servings
  • 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
  • shredded Parmesan cheese
  • chopped fresh parsley (and basil)

Steps

  1. Rinse beans and drain. Sort any unwanted debris and set seasoning packet aside.

  2. Brown sausage and onion in a skillet over medium heat until no pink remains. Drain fat.

  3. Place beans, sausage & onion, broth, red pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning in a 6qt slow cooker.

  4. Cook on high 5 hours (or low for 7-8) or until beans are tender.

  5. 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.

  6. Serve with toppings and garlic bread if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

324 kkal
Protein 19g (28%)
Carbs 35g (52%)
Fat 13g (20%)

Macronutrients

Calories32416% DV
Protein19g38% DV
Carbs35g12% DV
Fat13g20% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients $1.35
Per Serving $0.11/serving
🏠 Save ~$2.70 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (15% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountUnit PriceSubtotal
package Hambeens® 15 BEAN SOUP® 1 - -
Italian sausage 1 pound $0.94/350ml $0.22
large onion 1 - -
reduced sodium beef broth 8 cups - -
red bell pepper 1 - -
garlic 3 cloves - -
Italian seasoning 2 teaspoons - -
canned diced tomatoes 15 ounces $0.75/kg $1.13
zucchini 1 - -
marinara sauce 1 cup - -
red wine vinegar 1 teaspoon - -
shredded Parmesan cheese - - -
chopped fresh parsley - - -

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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