Description
This Slow Cooker Italian Summer Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week. Loaded with Italian sausage, vegetables, beans, and savory seasonings, it’s a comforting meal that practically cooks itself.
Ingredients
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Italian Summer Soup:
- 2 lbs ground Italian sausage
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 stalks celery, chopped
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 2–3 small zucchinis, diced
- 1 (15.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Serving:
- 3/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Italian Sausage: In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until mostly browned. Drain off excess grease.
- Prepare the Soup: Transfer the cooked sausage to a slow cooker. Add in the chopped vegetables, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook in the Slow Cooker: Cover the slow cooker and set it to high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours, allowing the flavors to meld together.
- Serve: Once ready, serve the soup hot, garnished with shredded parmesan cheese and additional red pepper flakes for an extra kick.
Notes
- You can customize this soup by adding other favorite vegetables like spinach or kale.
- For a lighter version, use turkey Italian sausage instead of pork.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 920mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
