Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Bean Soup
9 Comments Nov 25, 2019
Updated Jul 11, 2022
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Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Bean Soup is a perfectly seasoned and hearty dinner that you will love.
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
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
- 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)
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.
- 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!
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!
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.
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Bean Soup
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Ingredients
- 15.5 oz. Hurst's Italian Bean Soup Mix, (wait to add the included Italian seasoning mix until the end of cooking time)
- 1 1/2 lbs. 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 END OF COOKING TIME
For serving:
- parmesan cheese
- garlic bread
Instructions
- 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)
- 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.
- 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!
Sarah’s Notes
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.
Nutrition
Nutrition info is auto-generated. This information is an estimate; if you are on a special diet, please use your own calculations.
Sponsored by Hurst’s Ham Beans though all opinions are mine alone.
Thank you for these recipes Sarah! We love bean dishes! I do have a question…if we use can beans, does it still needs to cook on high that long?
I understand the time for dried beans.
I just don’t want them mushy.
I would do 4-5 hours on high, my carrots usually take that long to soften.
Has anyone made this recipe??
This bean package is not readily available. Which beans and seasonings are in it?
This link has the beans, and the ingredients for the seasonings. https://hurstbeans.com/products/italian-bean-soup
Don’t have some of your ingredients in England, but have found the nearest equivalents. Love your recipes, ready when I get home from work.
The bean packet isn’t sold here in Australia. Is it possible to provide bean quantities so that we can make the soup? Thanks.
Do you know the proportion of each bean? I’m not fond of using the seasoning packet, as there are too many non-food items that do not belong in my body. I may just mix the requisite amount of each bean and call it good. Thanks.
Please, please create some recipes that don’t use meat or poultry. (or suggest substitutions). My body can no longer tolerate either. Any recipes that use fish, seafood, legumes/beans, & veggies would be great. I miss using my slow cooker. Thanks.