Description
Time to cozy up with this delicious Italian white bean soup! Made in the crockpot, this Tuscan soup is made super creamy with a coconut milk and sun-dried tomato base, and bulked up with pasta, white cannellini beans and fresh spinach for a healthy and satisfying Italian-inspired meal perfect for busy weeknights!
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes, drained of oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes with Italian seasoning
- 2 (19 oz) cans low sodium white beans, drained and rinsed
- 3 cups reduced sodium vegetable broth
- 1 cup canned coconut milk
- 2 cups chopped fresh spinach
- 1 cup whole grain or regular rotini pasta (gluten-free if needed)
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium heat and cook the onion until softened and fragrant, about 3–4 minutes. If your slow cooker has a sauté function, you can do this step directly in it.
2. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine the coconut milk, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt. Blend on high until smooth.
3. Transfer the sautéed onion and coconut milk mixture to the slow cooker. Add diced tomatoes, white beans, and vegetable broth. Stir to combine.
4. Cook on low for 4–6 hours or on high for 2–3 hours.
5. With 30 minutes remaining, turn the heat to high (if not already) and add the dry pasta. Stir to combine.
6. With 5 minutes left on the timer, stir in the chopped spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Serve warm, optionally garnished with freshly grated Parmesan cheese and fresh basil.
Notes
Blending the coconut milk and sun-dried tomatoes creates a silky, creamy base—use a mini blender or regular blender.
Chopping spinach makes it more kid-friendly, but whole leaves or frozen chopped spinach work well too.
Soup thickens as it sits; add more broth to thin it out if needed.
For make-ahead prep, cook the pasta separately and add just before serving to avoid mushy noodles.