White Bean with Fennel Soup

14 Reviews

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 7 hr
Ready In: 7 hr 15 min

“Hearty Mediterranean flavors are featured in this main-dish soup featuring Swanson® Vegetable Broth brimming with white kidney beans, sliced fennel, spinach, chopped onion, garlic and diced tomato.” - by Campbell's Kitchen

Ingredients

4 cups Swanson® Vegetable Broth (Regular or Certified Organic)
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 small bulb fennel, trimmed and sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (10 ounce) package frozen leaf spinach, thawed
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (16 ounce) can white kidney beans (cannellini), undrained

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Directions

Stir the broth, black pepper, fennel, onion and garlic in a 5 1/2- to 6-quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 7 hours.
Add the spinach, tomatoes and beans. Turn the heat to HIGH. Cover and cook for 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (6 total)

Calories
109 cal
5%

Fat
0.7 g
1%

Carbs
20.7 g
7%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (14)

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WIMANA

Jan. 5, 2009

"I followed the recipe exactly, it was very quick and easy to make. I had never cooked with a fennel bulb previously, I'm glad I tried it, the flavor is mild but wonderful. This dish freezes perfectl..." See morey."

Dining Diva

Feb. 18, 2009

"The fennel adds such a nice flavor to the soup. For enhanced flavor, heat 2 tbs olive then saute onions, garlic, fennel and 2 more items not in recipe - 2 carrots chopped small and basil until vegg..." See moreies are translucent then add spinach, tomatoes and broth. I only cooked 1 hour then for the last 15 mins I added frozen tortellinis. When serving the soup, I add fresh ground pepper and crushed red pepper. My daughter likes parmesan cheese with it too. "

J

Nov. 1, 2011

"A very good soup! Easy and inexpensive to make and tastes great. My first impression was that it would be better as a side than as a meal, but then I found myself craving it for dinner and I've made ..." See moreit several times since then. It also works really well with garbanzo beans instead of the white kidney beans."

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