Sausage, beans and lots of veggies are combined in this healthy Slow Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup with Sausage.
Soups are made for the slow cooker! Try this Slow Cooker Beef Noodle Soup, this Butternut Squash Soup, or Crockpot Corn Chowder for some of our favorites.
I know that slow cookers are hit and miss with some people, and I think I’ve figured out why. I think that there is a misconception that you can just throw things in the slow cooker, and no matter how long you cook your dish for, it should be good.
I’ve found that is not the case.
In fact, I think that most slow cooker recipes have you cook food for way too long, making mushy, unappetizing food. Like this recipe. Luckily I was home so I could keep an eye on it, but the original recipe says to cook it on low for 8-10 hours. I thought it was plenty done at half that time. So my one word of advice when using the slow cooker is to start checking on what you are cooking about half way through. Many things really don’t take that long!
I have to admit that I was afraid that my husband wouldn’t be thrilled about this one, but I was completely wrong. He actually raved about it. This was so easy and fast, I can definitely see it on the menu in the future. It is full of flavor, filling, and even good for you!
Curl up with a bowl of this and a Hot Apple Cider, and that’s all you need for a cold night!
Ingredients
- Turkey Sausage: You want to find a smoked turkey sausage. I usually like to use turkey kielbasa.
- Vegetables: This has so many veggies in it, which is one of the reasons I love it! I use garlic, onion, carrot, celery, and kale.
- Broth: A good chicken broth is important here.
- Beans: You will need both kidney beans and great northern beans. You can always sub in another kind of bean of your choice, though.
- Tomatoes: If you can find the Italian diced tomatoes, those will add the flavor that you need. Otherwise, you’ll want to add in some Italian seasoning.
- Seasoning: I add in a bit of dried basil. You’ll also want to taste the soup and season with salt, as needed.
How to Make Slow Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup with Sausage
It doesn’t get much easier than this recipe:
- Combine all of the ingredients in the slow cooker.
- Cook on low until the vegetables are tender.
Serve with your favorite rolls for a complete dinner.
More Favorite Soup Recipes
Zuppa Toscana
Ham and Potato Soup
Curried Butternut Squash Soup
Homemade Bean and Bacon Soup
Sausage Tortellini Soup
Slow Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup with Sausage
Ingredients
- 12 ounces turkey sausage or kielbasa cut into 1/4-inch thick rounds
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 onion chopped
- 1 medium carrot peeled and chopped
- 1 celery stalk chopped
- 1/2 medium bunch kale chopped (about 4 cups)
- 3 cups fat-free low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 15.5-ounce can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 15.5-ounce can great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 14.5-ounce can Italian seasoned diced tomatoes
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- In a slow cooker, combine all of the ingredients. Stir to combine.
- Place the lid on the cooker and cook on low until the vegetables are tender, 4-5 hours.
Maria says
This looks yummy and healthy!
Maria
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Maria says
I love soups, especially the healthier ones!! This one looks great!
Grace says
i simply can’t understand why slow-cookers aren’t used more often and by more people–they’re an indispensable tool. and hey–that’s a great-looking soup. 🙂
Sophie says
Delicious–another one I have to remember. I love eating beans but rarely add them to anything, my hubby would love this too :)!
Paula says
Hey, I have that cookbook! I looooove soup, and this would be great for lunches next week. YUM! Thanks for the heads up about your .com. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Amanda at Little Foodies says
Sounds really good! I bought a slow cooker over a year ago and it’s still in the box (hangs head in shame!)
Hope all well with the three of you. x
Donna-FFW says
This looks terrific. I so am there with you on the slow cookers. Kale is one of my favorites.
Claire says
Mmmmmm, this looks really good. I’ve never eaten kale but have seen it used a lot recently.
Patsyk says
I think you are right about crockpots. They just won’t work out well if you can’t check on them periodically to ensure that the food isn’t turning to mush.
good to see you are back!
kat says
My kind of soup!
Rosa's Yummy Yums says
That soup looks mighty comforting ans delicious!
Cheers,
Rosa
Erin says
This looks delicious!
noble pig says
This sounds like a very healthy and yummy meal. So very nice.
Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says
So many great recipes come from WW and it is so incredible that you cannot even tell that the calories have been reduced!! Flavor is still alive and well!!
Ryley says
Congrats on your dot com!! 🙂
it’ll be a lot easier for people to find you now..
This soup looks realy yummy..
Debbie says
I love turkey sausage and I love kale. I agree with you about the slow cookers. Sometimes they just make mush of everything. I may give this a try. It sounds good.