Homeschooling Comfort Soup

By Lauren Mitchell, Test Kitchen Director · Reviewed by AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-03-30 · Updated 2026-03-30

A creamy, comforting soup perfect for winding down after a long day of learning. This comfort food-inspired slow cooker ready in about 65 minutes pairs medium, diced Carrots, stalks, diced Celery, small, diced Onion for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 240 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 medium, diced Carrots
• 2 stalks, diced Celery
• 1 small, diced Onion
• 2 medium, cubed Potatoes
• 4 cups Chicken broth
• 1 can (15 oz), drained Cannellini beans
• 1 cup Coconut milk
• 2 cloves, minced Garlic
• 1 Bay leaf
• 1/2 tsp Cumin
• 1/2 tsp Salt
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper

Instructions

1. Step 1: In a large pot, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over medium heat. Add diced onion, carrots, celery, and garlic. Sauté for 5 minutes until softened.
2. Step 2: Stir in cubed potatoes, chicken broth, bay leaf, cumin, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes until potatoes are tender.
3. Step 3: Stir in cannellini beans and coconut milk. Cook for 5 minutes until warmed through. Remove bay leaf and serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.