Slow Cooker Fennel White Bean Soup

This satisfyingly light and tasty soup hits the spot after weeks of over-indulging.

If you've never cooked fennel before, you're in for a treat. It has a subtly sweet anise flavor and a crunch much like celery. Cooked fennel, as with this soup, will lose its crunch but retain its flavor.

We've included a video below with tips for buying, storing, preparing and working with fennel.

Slow cooked fennel white bean soup

How Many Calories and WW Points in this Low-Fat Slow Cooker Soup?

According to my calculations, each serving has 160 calories and:

2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)
1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)
4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

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How to Make White Bean Fennel Soup

Step 1: Gather and prepare all ingredients.

Ready to make soup

Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, warm the oil and sauce the onions and fennel until softened, about 3 to 4 minutes. (I used my Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System (affiliate link) so I was able to sauté the onion and fennel in the same pot as cooking the soup.)

Cooking the fennel and onions

Step 3: Add the onion and fennel mixture, broth, beans, diced tomatoes, thyme, salt and pepper, and bay leaf to slow cooker.

Preparing to cook soup in Ninja multi-cooker

Cover and cook for 1 to 2 hours on HIGH, or 4 to 5 hours on LOW.

Step 4: Remove bay leaf and stir in spinach about 10 minutes before serving.

Fresh made fennel and white bean soup

Step 5: Store unused portions in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Fennel 101 Video: How to Buy, Store, Prepare and Work with Fennel

Recipe Notes

Turn this soup vegetarian by substituting vegetable broth (affiliate link) for the chicken broth.

Add some leftover cooked lean chicken breast or ham for a little protein boost.

Crock Pot Fennel White Bean Soup

Serving Suggestions

Enjoy soup with warm crusty bread and a tossed green salad.

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Slow Cooker Fennel White Bean Soup

This simple soup with white beans, fennel and spinach is a deliciously healthy meal with just 160 calories.

Prep Time10 mins

Cook Time4 hrs

Total Time4 hrs 10 mins

Servings (adjustable): 6

Calories: 160

Author: Peter | Simple Nourished Living

Ingredients

• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ 1 large onion, chopped
• ▢ 1 medium fennel bulb, sliced thin (white part only)
• ▢ 5 cups fat-free chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• ▢ 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• ▢ 1 can (14-½ ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• ▢ 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• ▢ Salt, to taste
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ▢ 1 bay leaf
• ▢ 3 cups chopped fresh spinach

Instructions

• Ideal slow cooker size: 5- to 6-Quart.
• In a skillet over medium heat, warm the oil and saute the onions and fennel until softened. (I used my Ninja 3-in-1 Cooking System so I was able to sauté the onion and fennel in the same pot as cooking the soup.)
• Add onion fennel mixture, broth, beans, diced tomatoes, thyme, salt and pepper, and bay leaf to slow cooker. Cover and cook for 1 to 2 hours on HIGH, or 4 to 5 hours on LOW.
• Remove bay leaf and stir in spinach about 10 minutes before serving.
• Store unused portions in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Recipe Notes

Turn this soup vegetarian by substituting for the chicken broth.

Add some leftover cooked lean chicken breast or ham for a little protein boost.

Serving size: generous 1-½ cups

Click here to see your WW PersonalPoints for this recipe and track it in the WW app or site.

2 *SmartPoints (Green plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Blue plan)

1 *SmartPoints (Purple plan)

4 *PointsPlus (Old plan)

Nutrition Facts

Slow Cooker Fennel White Bean Soup

Amount Per Serving (1 -½ cups)

Calories 160 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Carbohydrates 22g7%

Fiber 8g32%

Protein 13g26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Course: Lunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: fennel soup, white bean crock pot soup

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Recipe source: Fix-It and Forget-It Lightly: Healthy, Low-Fat Recipes for Your Slow Cooker (affiliate link) by Phyllis Pellman Good

*Points® calculated by WW. *PointsPlus® and SmartPoints® calculated by Simple Nourished Living; Not endorsed by Weight Watchers International, Inc. All recipe ingredients except optional items included in determining nutritional estimates. SmartPoints® values calculated WITHOUT each plan's ZeroPoint Foods (Green plan, Blue plan, Purple plan) using the WW Recipe Builder.

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