Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Bean Soup

Recipe By

The Magical Slow Cooker

A variety of beans, Italian seasoning, and chicken slow cooked together for a wonderful hearty soup.

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

7 hours

Servings

12

Ingredients

15.5 oz. [Hurst’s HamBeens® Italian Bean Soup](/products/italian-bean-soup) (wait to add the included Italian seasoning mix until the end of cooking time)

1½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts

3 celery ribs sliced

2 carrots sliced

1 yellow onion diced

2 garlic cloves minced

1 sprig rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary)

8 cups chicken broth

30 oz. Italian diced tomatoes (two 15-oz. cans) WAIT TO ADD UNTIL END OF COOKING TIME

FOR SERVING:

Parmesan cheese

Garlic bread

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A variety of beans, Italian seasoning, and chicken slow cooked together for a wonderful hearty soup.

Ingredients

  • 15.5 oz. Hurst’s HamBeens® Italian Bean Soup (wait to add the included Italian seasoning mix until the end of cooking time)

  • 1½ lbs. boneless skinless chicken breasts

  • 3 celery ribs sliced

  • 2 carrots sliced

  • 1 yellow onion diced

  • 2 garlic cloves minced

  • 1 sprig rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary)

  • 8 cups chicken broth

  • 30 oz. Italian diced tomatoes (two 15-oz. cans) WAIT TO ADD UNTIL END OF COOKING TIME

  • FOR SERVING:

  • Parmesan cheese

  • Garlic bread

Cooking Directions

  1. Add the beans to a colander and rinse, sort out any unwanted debris and discard. Add the beans to the slow cooker.

  2. Add the chicken, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary and chicken broth. (WAIT TO ADD THE TOMATOES AND ITALIAN SEASONING PACKET)

  3. Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. There are a lot of large beans in this and the longer cooking time is needed to soften them.

  4. Remove the rosemary spring from the top (if you used a sprig).

  5. Remove the chicken breasts onto a plate and cut into cubes (or shred) and add back into the soup.

  6. Add the two cans of diced tomatoes and the included Italian seasoning packet. Stir.

  7. Add salt to taste. Serve and enjoy!

Tips

Can I use leftover turkey in this recipe?

  • Yes! Use 3-4 cups cubed cooked turkey meat (dark meat works great) in this recipe, add at the beginning of the cooking time.

Can I freeze the extra soup?

  • Yes, let cool off and place in plastic or glass containers with an inch of room at the top. Place the lids on.
  • Freeze for up to 3 months.
  • Thaw out in the fridge for 24 hours before needed.

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