Chunky Minestrone
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Our Crock Pot Minestrone is not a wimpy soup. Full of chunky vegetables and laden with herbs, this is some serious comfort food made easy in your slow cooker.Yield: roughly 10 cups of soup
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Ingredients
- 3 carrots, diced
- 2 celery stalks, diced
- 2 small potatoes
- 1 onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced (or 1 tsp garlic powder)
- ½ c dry navy beans, soaked overnight
- ½ c dry kidney beans, soaked overnight
- 2 (14.3 oz) cans diced tomatoes,
- 4 c water or vegetable broth
- 2 Tbsp tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
- ½ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp rosemary
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 oz parmesan cheese rind (optional)
- 1 small zucchini, diced
- 1 c green beans (thawed if frozen)
- 1 c dry, small pasta (elbows or ditalini are traditional)
- 1 ½ c fresh spinach, chopped
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Place chopped vegetables in the bowl of a 3-4 qt slow cooker. Add the soaked beans, tomatoes, water (or broth), tomato paste, spices, and Parmesan rind.
- Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on the high for 5-6 hours.
- Add the zucchini, green beans, dry pasta, spinach, and salt.
- Turn the heat to high, and cook for 20-30 minutes, until the pasta is done to your liking.
- Remove bay leaves and Parmesan rind before serving. Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese to serve, if desired.
Notes
- This recipe from 2015 was updated in February 2018. We made the minestrone soup even more authentic! Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
226kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
13.8g
(28%)
Fat
2.4g
(4%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
4mg
(1%)
Sodium
682mg
(28%)
Fiber
11.6g
(46%)
Sugar
6.5g
(13%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 226 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 226kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 13.8g | 28% |
| Fat | 2.4g | 4% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 4mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 682mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 11.6g | 46% |
| Sugar | 6.5g | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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