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Crockpot Tuscan White Bean and Lemon Soup. Because it’s still very much winter.
Listen, I know the month of March is nearing fast, and that some of you may have Spring on the mind, but let’s just be real, it’s still very cold outside.
Or at least, it’s cold here in Colorado, with blustery winds and snow. More wind than snow, but just very cold. I hate to talk about weather, but I mean, come on, is anyone else having similar weather?
I’m putting an emphasis on the weather because I’ve been spending a lot of time outside milking the goats, collecting chicken eggs, supplying both the chickens and goats with food and water, walking the dog, walking the dog some more…because he’s a puppy and his energy level is too much.
All in the wind. And the cold. And the blowing snow.
Totally making it sound way worse than it is, but I think you get the point.
Cold temps, wind, and snow all mean one thing….cozy food. Soups, pastas, and basically anything warm all work. Enter this soup. It’s cozy, yet still light enough to serve as a healthy dinner and fresh enough to transition us all the way into spring…plus it’s easy. Basically, the all around perfect soup!
Here’s how this recipe works. Throw everything into your crockpot, set the time, and leave. Just before serving, stir in some kale and dinner is done.
So simple, so easy, so so super good, and you know, pretty healthy too.
Question: do you say crockpot or slow cooker…I like the word crockpot, but I’m super curious to know what you guys say?
Traditionally in a Tuscan style soup, there will be some kind of meat, most of the time pork. I wanted to keep this soup mostly loaded with veggies, so to give the broth added flavor, I threw in a parmesan rind. I promise, this is the key to this recipe. The rind adds so much flavor without having to add in a million other ingredients. A little tip, when working with fresh parmesan wedges, save the rinds and freeze them. Then use them to make extra flavorful tomato sauces, soups, and stocks.
I also flavored the soup with basil pesto and plenty of lemon to highlight the flavors of the parmesan and give the soup a light, flesh flavor.
To keep the recipe simple and easy, I used my favorite pantry staple, canned cannelloni beans. But if you wanted to make the soup with dry beans, just soak about one or two cups of white beans overnight in water, then drain, and add to the crockpot with all the other ingredients.
Oh, and for added protein…ok and carbs, I also added quinoa. Hey, gotta get those healthy carbs in.
I made this soup before I left for South Korea, but ended up freezing it, since no one was going to be home to eat it. upon returning, I realized what a great idea it is to have frozen soups on hand. It makes for such easy lunches and dinners. Plus, I’m the only one around here who likes white beans, so having this particular soup on hand is working out pretty nicely.
Just one thing? Be sure to serve the soup topped with plenty of fresh shaved parmesan and a hunk of crusty bread. It’s truly the only way to enjoy this bowl of soup.
And maybe a glass of wine, if that’s your thing…
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Warming soup…with cheese and bread. My kind of Monday night.
Can you do this in a pot on a stovetop?Thanks!
Hi Jacquie,
Totally, that will work well for you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xT
This is one of my favorite soups! It has such a unique flavor profile.
One note is the kcal estimate on the recipe is waaaay off. I used Better than Boullion for my stock and it came out to about 259 calories per serving. Regular stock would probably increase it but not by much.
Happy eating!
Hey Cora! I”m sorry about that, sometimes our calorie count is a bit off! xT
Getting ready to purchase ingredients for this soup.
How much on the parm rinds, inches, ounces? Never used them before!
Hi there! It just depends on the size of the block of parmesan you have! xT
We have made this soup several times, it is a HUGE hit! We remove the casing from Italian sausage and chop it into rounds and add that in on step one and round potatoes and add them to it as well. Everything else we keep the same, uhhh-mazing!
Hi Tiffany,
Happy Friday!!🥑🍑 I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it and sharing your review! xT