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Italian bean soup in the slow cooker with bag of bean on the side.

Sponsored by Hurst’s Hambeen’s though all opinions are mine alone.

With a bag of Hurst’s Italian Bean Soup Mix and a few other ingredients, you can have the best Italian soup ever! There is a seasoning packet included with the beans and has the perfect amount of seasonings.

What kind of beans are in Hurst’s Italian Bean Mix?

Cannellini Beans
Red Kidney
Borlotti (Roman)
Chickpeas

Bag of beans. Turkey breasts, onion, carrots, celery, garlic, rosemary in dished on wood table.

How to make Italian Chicken Bean Soup?

You will need:

Hurst’s HamBeens Italian Bean Soup Mix (save the included seasoning packet for the end of cooking time)
1 1/2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
3 celery ribs, sliced
2 carrots, sliced
1 yellow onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 sprig rosemary (or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary)
8 cups chicken broth
30 oz. Italian diced tomatoes (two 15-oz. cans) WAIT TO ADD UNTIL THE END

white bowl with red, white and pinto beans, Italian Seasoning packet on top.

Add the beans to a colander and rinse, sort out any unwanted debris and discard. Add the beans to the slow cooker.
Add the chicken, celery, carrots, onion, garlic, rosemary and chicken broth. (WAIT TO ADD THE TOMATOES AND ITALIAN SEASONING PACKET)

Uncooked soup in the slow cooker. Rosemary spring on top.

How long to do I cook?

Place the lid on the slow cooker. Cook on HIGH for 7 hours without opening the lid during the cooking time. There are a lot of large beans in this and the longer cooking time is needed to soften them.

cooked soup in the slow cooker, not yet stirred.

Remove the rosemary spring from the top (if you used a sprig).
Remove the chicken breasts onto a plate and cut into cubes (or shred) and add back into the soup.
Add the two cans of diced tomatoes and the included Italian seasoning packet.
Stir. Add salt to taste.
Serve and enjoy!

wooden spoon serving Cooked Italian bean soup, garlic bread on the side.

Where do I find these beans?

This Italian Bean Soup Mix is available at select retailers (including Publix). Or you can order Italian Bean Soup Mixes here through Hurst’s online store. There are many other beans available, you can order a few other new beans to try too!

2 bowls of bean soup, 1 bowl of parmesan cheese.

Can I use leftover turkey in this recipe?

Yes! Use 3-4 cups cubed cooked turkey meat (dark meat works great) in this recipe, add at the beginning of the cooking time.

Can I freeze the extra soup?

Yes, let cool off and place in plastic or glass containers with an inch of room at the top. Place the lids on.
Freeze for up to 3 months.
Thaw out in the fridge for 24 hours before needed.

Sponsored by Hurst’s Ham Beans though all opinions are mine alone.

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