Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup Recipe By Tasty Food

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!

SLOW-COOKER WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Combine the beans, carrots, celery and garlic in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the chicken broth, 1 cup water, the bay leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Stir well, cover and cook on low until the beans and vegetables are tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• Uncover and stir the soup. Cut the corn kernels off the cobs and add to the soup along with the ham. Cover and cook on low until the corn is crisp-tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the chives and remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Discard the bay leaves. Divide among bowls and top with more chives.

SLOW COOKER RIBOLLITA

Steps:

• Place the beans in a large bowl and add cold water to cover by 3 inches. Cover the bowl and soak the beans in the refrigerator overnight.
• The next day, pour the beans and their soaking liquid into a slow cooker. Add enough fresh water to cover the beans by 2 inches, cover with the lid, and cook on the high setting for 4 hours.
• Place a very large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the olive oil, and when the oil shimmers, add the onion. Season with salt and cook for 5 minutes, stirring every minute or so, until softened. Add the carrots, celery, butternut squash, and garlic, and cook for 5 more minutes, until starting to soften. Transfer the vegetables to the slow cooker. Add the tomatoes, crushing each one in your hand as you add it. Add the bouquet garni, 1 tablespoon salt, and 1/2 tablespoon of the red pepper flakes. Cook on the low setting for 3 hours.
• Uncover the slow cooker, remove the bouquet garni, and add the kale, bread, 1 cup of the Parmigiano-Reggiano, and the remaining 1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes. Stir the soup well, season with more salt to taste, and serve with the remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano sprinkled on top.

TUSCAN WHITE BEAN SOUP (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• 1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium high heat til shimmering. Add pancetta and cook til lightly browned and crisp, about 8 minutes. Stir in onions, garlic and red pepper flakes and cook til onions are softened and lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup broth, scraping up any browned bits; transfer to slow cooker
• 2. Stir remaining 2 cups broth, water, soaked beans, Parmesan rind, if using, and bay leaves into slow cooker. Cover and cook til beans are tender, 9 to 11 hours on low or 5 to 7 hours on high.
• 3. Add rosemary sprig, cover and cook on high til rosemary is fragrant, about 15 minutes. Discard rosemary, bay leaves, and Parmesan rind if using. Season with salt and pepper to taste and serve with grated Parmesan and additional olive oil.
• 4. Salt Soaked Beans: Pick through and rinse beans. For every pound of beans, dissolve 2 Tbsp. salt in 4 quart cold water. Mix beans and salt water in large container and let beans soak at room temperature for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours. Drain beans, discarding the soaking liquid and rinse well before cooking. The salt tenderizes the otherwise tough and chewy beans. For quick salt soaking, pick through an rinse beans. For every pound of beans, dissolve 3 Tbsp. salt in 2 quarts boiling water. Mix beans and hot salt water in large pot and let beans soak at room temperature for 1 hour. Drain beans, discarding soaking liquid and rinse well before cooking.

SLOW COOKER WHITE BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Mince the garlic, dice the onion, slice the celery, and peel and slice the carrots. Add the olive oil, garlic, onion, celery, and carrots to a large (5qt or larger) slow cooker.
• Give the beans a quick rinse in a colander and then add them to the slow cooker, along with the bay leaf, rosemary, thyme, paprika, and some freshly cracked pepper.
• Add six cups of water to the slow cooker and stir to combine the ingredients. Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 8-9 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
• After 8 hours on low or 4 hours on high, stir the soup and begin to mash the beans against the side of the slow cooker to thicken the soup. Once the soup is thickened to your liking, start adding salt to taste. Begin with 1/2 tsp and add more until the soup tastes flavorful to you. I used about 2 tsp total.
• Serve the soup hot with crackers or crusty bread for dipping.

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.

24 WAYS TO MAKE SLOW COOKER BEANS

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