Crock Pot Italian 15 Bean Soup

Recipe By

Spend with Pennies

"This soup is jam-packed with our favorite Italian flavors, sausage, veggies, and of course the perfect mix of beans in a zesty tomato broth. The best part is how easy this soup is with no soaking required!" -Spend with Pennies

Prep Time

20

Cook Time

5 hours 45 minutes

Servings

12

Ingredients

1 package Hambeens® 15 BEAN SOUP® with seasoning packet

1 pound Italian sausage mild or spicy

1 large onion diced

8 cups low sodium beef broth

1 red pepper diced large

3 cloves garlic minced

2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

15 ounces diced tomatoes with juices

1 zucchini sliced ⅛" thick

1 cup marinara sauce or pasta sauce

1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Italian 15 BS Spend with Pennies

"This soup is jam-packed with our favorite Italian flavors, sausage, veggies, and of course the perfect mix of beans in a zesty tomato broth. The best part is how easy this soup is with no soaking required!" -Spend with Pennies

Ingredients

  • 1 package Hambeens® 15 BEAN SOUP® with seasoning packet

  • 1 pound Italian sausage mild or spicy

  • 1 large onion diced

  • 8 cups low sodium beef broth

  • 1 red pepper diced large

  • 3 cloves garlic minced

  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

  • 15 ounces diced tomatoes with juices

  • 1 zucchini sliced ⅛" thick

  • 1 cup marinara sauce or pasta sauce

  • 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar

Cooking Directions

  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.

  6. Cook for additional 45-50 minutes or until zucchini is tender.Serve with toppings and garlic bread if desired.

Tips

Serve with freshly grated parmesan, fresh basil/parsley, and garlic bread!

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.