Slow Cooker Sausage, Spinach and White Bean Soup
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So hearty, so comforting, and so easy to make right in the crockpot with just 10 min prep!
Crockpot soups are simply the best, 365 days out of the year. You can set it and forget it, letting the slow cooker do all the work for you so you can go on about your busy day without worrying about a thing. Or at least not about dinner.
And this recipe here is no exception. All you have to do is simply cook up your sausage (if you have one of those fancy crockpots with a saute setting, this can literally be a one pot meal) and throw everything else right into the slow cooker.
When ready to serve, go ahead and stir in your spinach until wilted and top with freshly shaved Parmesan and some crusty bread for the coziest (easiest) meal ever.
Slow Cooker Sausage, Spinach and White Bean Soup
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (12.8-ounce) package smoked andouille sausage, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 carrots, peeled and diced
- 2 celery ribs, diced
- 2 (15-ounce) cans Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups chicken broth
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 3 cups baby spinach
- ½ cup shaved Parmesan
Equipment
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Add sausage, and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
- Place sausage, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, beans, oregano and bay leaves into a 6-qt slow cooker; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
- Stir in chicken broth and 2 cups water. Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
- Stir in spinach until wilted.
- Serve immediately, topped with Parmesan.
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Made this soup over the weekend- delicious! I made quite a bit- was wondering if it is okay to freeze?
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself – there were no leftovers left to freeze! Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
I froze this and it is just fine!
This looks amazing! What size crock pot did you use? We have a 3 quart crock pot, but a much larger stock pot.
I used a 6-qt slow cooker.
I made this soup overnight last night for tonight’s dinner. It was fantastic. I used regular mild Italian sausage because that’s what I had but it was delicious!!!! I did add a little cooked white rice at the end to make a bit heartier but it was amazing!!! It was so easy to put together and my whole family enjoyed it- even the picky 7 year old!! Thanks for a great recipe! This one will be a go to on busy soccer and dance nights!
Hello! Let me first just say thank you for these great dishes! They have saved my life! I was wondering for this recipe, if I decide to cut the recipe in half, do I need to cut down time? And its also my first time using my slow cooker, so would you recommend low heat or high? Thanks!!
Vanessa, you can cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours. Halving the recipe may require less time, but without trying this myself, I cannot answer with certainty. Please use your best judgment.
I added one whole boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-sized pieces right at the beginning and also added a diced seeded poblano pepper and some cayenne pepper. About 1 hour before this was done I added 2-15.5 oz. cans of hominy, drained, and then prior to adding the spinach I thickened this up with tapioca starch to make into a stew. My family loved it.
This looks super yummy. Just wondering if this will keep okay with the spinach in it? Or should I add the spinach to it each time I reheat?
I recommend adding the spinach right before serving.
I have added the spinach to eat serving instead of straight to the pot. That way, I can do the same when I reheat it.
What size slow cooker do I need to make this in?
I used a 6-qt slow cooker.
I made this tonight and it was fantastic! I used regular sausage instead of andouille because it’s what I had on hand – I also just realized I totally forgot to add the spinach before serving. It smelled so good I totally forgot! I served it with cheesey garlic bread that I thought really pulled it all together. It was so good we both went back for seconds, so we’ll be fighting over the little bit of leftovers tomorrow.
I wonder if leaving out the onion and celery would alter the taste too dramatically. I’m allergic to both, so I’ll have to experiment. This looks damn delicious though 🙂
I’m sure it will be just fine. There’s plenty of other goodies to go around 🙂
Hi! I like to buy beans in bulk not cans (like just regular dry uncooked beans). If I pre-soak the beans for a bit and throw them into the crockpot instead of canned will that be an easy substitute? Or will they take longer to cook through?
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty without having used uncooked beans myself. Please use your best judgment.
Kiya, How did your beans turn out? I have pre-soaked beans as well that I want to try in this recipe.
I cooked my beans first. I actually do them in batches and freeze them flat in bags in my freezer. So, that said, my beans were precooked and frozen and I added the frozen beans to my soup. They are never mushy, taste fresh and are cost effective.
This soup is awesome. I have added chicken sausage in the past along with a can of diced tomatoes for extra flavor. Lots of room to make it your own if other ingredients aren’t available.
Hi – looks so good! Can you make it on the stove though too? Or only in the crock pot?
Yes, this can be made on the stovetop – but it will be a bit more work as all the veggies need to be sautéed!
I made this with vegetable broth and tofurkey sausage for a vegetarian version (cuts out a lot of calories from fat!), and used kale I had on hand instead of spinach. An easy, yummy soup!
Thank you for sharing such a hearty and healthy recipe! I’m making this for dinner tonight…. As I usually make at least one recipe from your blog each week. They always turn out amazing! (:
Made this today and it was amazing! This is the seventh recipe I’ve made from your blog and loved every single one of them! I tell everyone about them too! Thank you for the quick meals!!
Does this free well
Unfortunately, I cannot answer this with certainty as I have never tried freezing this myself – there were no leftovers left to freeze! Please use your best judgment for freezing and reheating.
This does freeze SO WELL!
Did you freeze before or after cooking?
After.
You’ve definitely inspired me to pull out my slow cooker. This soup looks VERY comforting and delicious – so easy too!
I have this cooking right now in the crock pot! I just noticed that i was supposed to add 2 cups of water…….OOPS, and i am at work now. I guess I will add it later??
I made a few changes, I left the celery out and added a can of diced tomatoes. Plus i didn’t have an onion so i used dried onion flakes. I think that it will be great as all of the soups i have tried from “damn Delicious” are!! And i used Butterball turkey sausage.
Can’t wait to try it!!
UPDATE:::
The soup was amazing! I ended up adding about 3/4 cup water since accidentally leaving the 2 cups out. I served it with grilled cheese. It’s definitely a keeper as I figured it would be
I would love to make this and can use a substitute for the sausage, but being in Australia I have no idea what great northern beans are…..any idea what other beans I could use?????
Thanks Pauline x
Any other type of white beans should work just fine.
Looks sooo good. But, is the Fat n Saturated Fat from sausage? I am knew to trying to substitute. So, do you know what could be substituted to make it less Fats?
It may be best to omit the sausage or reduce the amount as needed to suit your preferences.
Susan – I use a chicken andouille which is much lower in fat. Have also made with chicken chorizo. Excellent recipe, Chungah!
I looked everywhere for chicken andouille or chorizo sausage (BC, Canada) but I can’t find it. : ( My daughter unfortunately can’t tolerate red meat. The only thing I found was turkey kielbasa’s, which should still be good. Trying it tonight!!
I just used a chicken sausage and it was just fine. Look for a good one though
I used chicken sausage too and it was delicious!
The soup looks great! I am crazy for crock-pot cooking. What I love to do with soups is sauté the onions, celery, and carrots in a cast iron skillet to give the soup another layer of flavor. Then I throw the minced garlic on the skillet for about a minute until fragrant and throw all of those in the crock. So good! Have a great week!
I normally would do this, but though to myself ‘go ahead and skip it this time’.
Please make sure to sauté your veggies, I’m so angry with myself for not doing it.
What are you… an Iron Chef?!?! “10min Prep Time” (as posted)? LOLOLOL