By Becky Hardin
Published Sep 11, 2022
Tuscan Chicken Soup is something that you can enjoy year-round! This crockpot chicken soup recipe is so delicious, so simple and healthy. This is an easy Tuscan white bean soup to make at home, filled with so many good ingredients!
Tuscan Chicken Soup
This Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Soup recipe is so easy. It’s filled with white beans, garlic, spinach, carrots, and we added shredded chicken to make it even better. Just throw in the ingredients, set it, and let it cook!
If you’ve ever had Tuscan Chicken , you already know how good this stuff is.
This Crockpot chicken soup recipe is something you can start up earlier in the day, and then have dinner ready without having to do much at all. It also freezes well, so make sure you save any leftovers!
Why You’ll Love this Tuscan Soup Recipe:
- EASY: Nothing could be easier than throwing ingredients into a pot! Prep time is quick, then just let it cook.
- HEALTHY : This soup is filled with white beans, chicken, and veggies, which makes it simple, light, and good for you!
- CROCKPOT RECIPE : Get out your slow cooker and let it do all the work for you!
This Tuscan White Bean Soup with chicken is easy, healthy, and so tasty. The perfect soup for any time of year!
What is Tuscan Soup?
Have you ever had the Tuscan Soup from Olive Garden (aka Zuppa Toscana) ? Well this recipe is inspired by that, but with a few changes.
First, we’re making this in a Crockpot, which makes it a completely hands-off recipe. Plus we added shredded chicken instead of sausage, and overall made it lighter and healthier! But it has the same great flavors you’d expect, in a slightly different way.
Ingredients
- Chicken: Use shredded or cubed chicken. You can use a rotisserie chicken to speed things up!
- Broth: I recommend using a low-sodium chicken broth to lighten things up.
- Veggies: Add carrots, celery, onion, spinach, and garlic.
- White Beans: Use Great Northern beans, or substitute cannellini or navy beans.
- Plus some water, bay leaves, and salt and pepper.
Such a great mix of flavors in this crockpot Tuscan chicken and white bean soup!
How to Make Tuscan Chicken Soup in a Crockpot
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
- Place the chicken, celery, carrots, garlic, onions, white beans, and bay leaves in the crock pot and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the chicken broth and water, then stir in the spinach.
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours, or high heat for 3-4 hours.
This Tuscan Chicken Soup is BEYOND easy to make. I’m not kidding, it takes almost nothing to put this soup together.
Serving Suggestions
Serve up your Tuscan soup with some bread and a salad for lunch, or eat it as an appetizer before your favorite Italian dinner. And if you want to complete the restaurant feel, don’t forget to add a glass of wine.
- Olive Garden Salad
- Olive Garden Breadsticks
- Cheddar Bay Biscuits
- Best Focaccia
- Kale Caesar Salad
Tips!
- Be sure to cook the chicken before adding it into the soup. You can make this Instant Pot shredded chicken for an easy option. Or just pick up a rotisserie chicken to shred.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container, in the fridge, for 4 days.
- To make a vegetarian version, leave out the chicken and substitute veggie broth.
Is Tuscan soup healthy?
The traditional version isn’t the healthiest, but that’s why I created this recipe! I wanted to keep the flavors of that delicious soup, but make it a lot lighter and easier to make.
The low-sodium broth helps a lot, plus it’s filled with veggies and chicken!
Crockpot Chicken Soup Recipe
This Crock Pot Tuscan Chicken Soup with white beans and spinach is healthy and delicious. Plus it’s super easy to make. That’s my kind of recipe! The fact that I don’t really have to do anything to make it is my FAVORITE part, which is why I’m such a fan of slow cooker soups. I have so many great ones here for you, so try them all!
Slow Cooker Soups We Love
- Crockpot Chicken Wild Rice Soup
- Crockpot Chicken Noodle Soup
- Healthy Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Crockpot Potato Soup
- Crockpot Broccoli Cheese Soup
- Cabbage Roll Soup
- Crockpot Turkey Noodle Soup
- Crockpot Ham and Bean Soup
This Tuscan Chicken Soup is definitely a favorite, and I can’t wait for you to try it. So delicious, and healthy too! It’s the perfect soup for any time of year!
More Chicken Soup Recipes:
- Best Chicken Soup Recipe
- Buffalo Chicken Soup
- Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Creamy Chicken Tortilla Soup
- Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
- Creamy Chicken and Wild Rice Soup
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
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- ▢ 1½ pounds shredded rotisserie chicken fully cooked
- ▢ 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- ▢ 2 cups water
- ▢ 3 cloves garlic minced
- ▢ 1 yellow onion diced
- ▢ 3 carrots peeled and diced
- ▢ 3 ribs celery diced
- ▢ 30 ounces Great Northern beans drained and rinsed (2 (15-ounce) cans)
- ▢ 2 bay leaves
- ▢ 4 cups baby spinach
- ▢ Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions
- Place chicken, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, beans, and bay leaves into a large slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 1½ pounds shredded rotisserie chicken, 3 cloves garlic, 1 yellow onion, 3 carrots, 3 ribs celery, 30 ounces Great Northern beans, 2 bay leaves, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Stir in chicken broth and 2 cups water. Stir in spinach. Stir until well combined. 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 cups water, 4 cups baby spinach
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
- Serve immediately.
Equipment
- Crockpot
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Crockpot Tuscan Chicken Soup
Equipment
- Crockpot
Ingredients
- 1½ pounds shredded rotisserie chicken fully cooked
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 cups water
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 3 carrots peeled and diced
- 3 ribs celery diced
- 30 ounces Great Northern beans drained and rinsed (2 (15-ounce) cans)
- 2 bay leaves
- 4 cups baby spinach
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Place chicken, garlic, onion, carrots, celery, beans, and bay leaves into a large slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 1½ pounds shredded rotisserie chicken, 3 cloves garlic, 1 yellow onion, 3 carrots, 3 ribs celery, 30 ounces Great Northern beans, 2 bay leaves, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Stir in chicken broth and 2 cups water. Stir in spinach. Stir until well combined. 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth, 2 cups water, 4 cups baby spinach
- Cover and cook on low heat for 7-8 hours or high heat for 3-4 hours.
- Serve immediately.
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By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List
What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
Click ☝🏻 for my FREE Grocery List Printable!
I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
