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Chunky Minestrone

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

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
6 hrs 10 mins
Total Time
6 hrs 25 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 226 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian

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

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  1. 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.
  2. Cook on low for 8-10 hours, or on the high for 5-6 hours.
  3. Add the zucchini, green beans, dry pasta, spinach, and salt.
  4. Turn the heat to high, and cook for 20-30 minutes, until the pasta is done to your liking.
  5. 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

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

% 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.