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Cozy Slow Cooker Tuscan White Bean Soup

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A comforting and hearty slow cooker soup featuring white beans, garlic, rosemary, and a splash of lemon, perfect for chilly winter days.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups dry cannellini beans (or 4 cups canned, drained and rinsed)
  • 1 medium yellow onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 medium carrots, diced
  • 2 stalks celery, diced
  • 6 cups low-sodium vegetable or chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, chopped (or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • Juice of half a lemon
  • Fresh chopped parsley or basil, for garnish
  • Grated Parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Instructions

  1. If using dry cannellini beans, rinse thoroughly and soak overnight in cold water. Drain before cooking. If using canned beans, reduce broth slightly.
  2. Dice onion, carrots, and celery into 1/2 inch cubes. Mince garlic finely.
  3. Place beans, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, canned tomatoes with juice, broth, rosemary, thyme, bay leaf, and crushed red pepper flakes into the slow cooker.
  4. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
  5. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 7 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours until beans are tender. If using canned beans only, cook 2-3 hours on low.
  6. About 30 minutes before the end, remove bay leaf. Use an immersion blender to puree roughly half the soup, leaving some beans whole for texture. Alternatively, blend half in a regular blender and return to pot.
  7. Stir in lemon juice and olive oil. Adjust salt and pepper as needed.
  8. Ladle soup into bowls, garnish with fresh parsley or basil, and serve with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.

Notes

Soaking dry beans overnight improves texture and cooking time. If using canned beans, reduce broth and cooking time. Blend half the soup for creamy texture while keeping some beans whole. Add lemon juice at the end to brighten flavors. Adjust seasoning after cooking as slow cooking concentrates flavors. Soup thickens upon standing; add broth or water to adjust consistency when reheating.

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