This slow-simmering soup features heart-healthy beans, a top-notch source of soluble fiber that can lower bad LDL cholesterol. The spinach is a great source of the heart-health-promoting nutrients lutein, folate and potassium.
Slow Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry navy beans, rinsed
- 2 cups unsalted vegetable stock gluten free
- 2 cups water
- 1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped about 1 cup
- 1 large or 2 medium carrots, peeled and finely chopped about 1 cup
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon dried thyme
- ½ teaspoon dried parsley
- ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary
- ¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 dried bay leaves
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
- 1 medium zucchini, finely chopped about 1½ cups
- 4 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker, stir together beans, vegetable stock, 2 cups water, onion, carrot, garlic, oregano, thyme, parsley, rosemary, black pepper, red pepper flakes and bay leaves. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours.
- After 8 hours, remove and discard bay leaves. Directly in the bowl of the slow cooker, use a potato masher to mash the bean mixture a few times (this will thicken it slightly but leave most of the beans intact). Add tomatoes, zucchini, spinach and salt. Stir well until spinach just starts to wilt; then cover and cook an additional 20–25 minutes on low. Stir in about ¾ of the Parmesan right before serving. Garnish servings with remaining Parmesan.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
Slow Cooker Tuscan Bean Soup
Amount Per Serving
Calories 280
Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4g
6%
Saturated Fat 2g
10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 7mg
2%
Sodium 576mg
24%
Total Carbohydrates 46g
15%
Dietary Fiber 17g
68%
Sugars 7g
Protein 18g
36%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
PER SERVING (1¾ cups): 280 cal, 4g fat (1g mono, 1g poly, 2g sat), 7mg chol, 576mg sodium, 46g carb (17g fiber, 7g sugars), 18g protein
