Description
This Slow Cooker Italian Summer Soup is a hearty and flavorful dish perfect for warm weather. Packed with Italian sausage, vegetables, beans, and savory seasonings, it’s a satisfying meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
Ground Italian Sausage:
2 lbs
Carrots:
2, chopped
Celery:
2 stalks, chopped
White Onion:
1, diced
Bell Pepper:
1, diced
Zucchinis:
2-3 small, diced
Diced Tomatoes:
1 can (15.5 oz)
Cannellini Beans:
1 can (15 oz), drained and rinsed
Chicken or Vegetable Broth:
4 cups
Garlic Powder:
1 tablespoon
Italian Seasoning:
1 tablespoon
Red Pepper Flakes:
1 teaspoon
Salt and Black Pepper:
To taste
Shredded Parmesan Cheese:
3/4 cup, for serving
Instructions
- Cook the Sausage: In a skillet over medium heat, cook the Italian sausage until mostly browned.
- Prepare the Vegetables: Chop the carrots, celery, onion, bell pepper, and zucchinis.
- Combine Ingredients: In the slow cooker, mix the cooked sausage, vegetables, diced tomatoes, cannellini beans, broth, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper.
- Cook: Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-8 hours.
- Serve: Dish out hot, garnished with parmesan cheese and extra red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 1100mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
