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Cozy Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean and Sausage Soup

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A hearty and comforting slow cooker soup featuring Italian sausage, white beans, and Tuscan herbs, perfect for cozy dinners and easy meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Italian sausage (sweet or mild)
  • 3 cans (15 oz each) cannellini or Great Northern white beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 4 cups chicken broth (preferably low sodium)
  • 1/2 cup dry white wine (such as Pinot Grigio)
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary or 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups fresh spinach or kale, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add sausage, breaking it up with a spatula, and cook for 6-8 minutes until browned and cooked through with caramelized bits. Transfer sausage to the slow cooker with a slotted spoon, leaving fat in the pan.
  2. In the same skillet with sausage fat, add chopped onions, carrots, and celery. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute until aromatic.
  3. Pour in white wine to deglaze the pan, stirring and scraping up browned bits. Simmer for 2 minutes until alcohol aroma fades.
  4. Transfer sautéed vegetables and wine to the slow cooker. Add drained white beans, chicken broth, rosemary sprigs, and crushed red pepper flakes. Stir gently to combine.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours until flavors meld and beans are tender.
  6. About 15 minutes before serving, stir in chopped spinach or kale if using. Remove rosemary sprigs. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
  7. Ladle soup into bowls and serve hot, optionally with crusty bread or honey butter skillet cornbread.

Notes

Brown the sausage before adding to the slow cooker for better flavor. Use white wine to add brightness; alcohol cooks off during slow cooking. Add greens late to keep them vibrant. If soup is too thick, add broth or water. Mash some beans for thicker texture. Taste before adding salt due to sausage and broth saltiness. Can be made vegetarian by substituting sausage with mushrooms and smoked paprika and using vegetable broth.

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