Slow Cooker Italian White Bean Soup With Pasta

A hearty and comforting slow cooker soup featuring tender white beans, Italian sausage, and small pasta, perfect for a chilly evening.

By RecipeBoss

Servings

Time Required

8 hr

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil

1 large onion

2 medium carrots

2 medium celery stalks

4 cloves garlic

1 lb Italian sausage

14.5 oz diced tomatoes

2 15-oz cans cannellini beans

6 cups chicken broth

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried basil

0.25 tsp red pepper flakes

1 tsp salt

0.5 tsp black pepper

0.5 cup small pasta

0.5 cup Parmesan cheese

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1
Chop the onion, carrots, and celery. Mince the garlic. Remove Italian sausage from casings.
2
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the Italian sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain off excess fat.
3
Transfer the browned sausage to the slow cooker. Add the chopped onion, carrots, celery, and minced garlic to the slow cooker.
4
Add the diced tomatoes, rinsed and drained cannellini beans, chicken broth, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker.
5
Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
6 min
6
About 30 minutes before serving, stir in the small pasta. Cook until the pasta is tender.
30 min
7
Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve hot, topped with grated Parmesan cheese.

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