Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe

Name: Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 15 ounce can White beans; 32 oz container reduced sodium chicken broth; 2 tsp olive oil; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 cup diced carrots; 1/2 cup diced celery; 2 garlic cloves; 1 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes; parmesan cheese rind; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 2 bay leaves; 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil; 1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley; 1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh black pepper; 1 medium zucchini; 2 cups chopped fresh; 2 cups cooked small pasta such as ditalini; extra parmesan cheese for garnish

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings
8 servings
Calories
190 kcal
Course
Soup, Dinner
Cuisine
American

Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipe

Iris Warren

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This is by far the BEST Italian minestrone soup in the slow cooker, a classic, hearty Italian soup with tomatoes, white beans, vegetables and pasta.

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Ingredients

Servings

1 15 ounce can White beans (drained, rinsed (cannellini or navy))
32 oz container reduced sodium chicken broth (or vegetable broth for vegetarians)
2 tsp olive oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
2 garlic cloves (minced)
1 28 oz can petite diced tomatoes
parmesan cheese rind (optional)
1 fresh rosemary sprig
2 bay leaves
2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/4 cup chopped fresh Italian parsley
1/2 tsp kosher salt and fresh black pepper
1 medium zucchini (8 oz each, diced)
2 cups chopped fresh (or frozen defrosted spinach)
2 cups cooked small pasta such as ditalini (al dente (or GF pasta))
extra parmesan cheese for garnish (optional)

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Instructions

Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 15 minutes.
Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender. Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 15 minutes.
Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender. Press saute in the Instant Pot and heat oil. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 10 minutes.
Transfer to the crock pot along with the remaining broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. Add the rosemary, bay leaves, basil and parsley, cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.
Add the remaining broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. Add the rosemary, bay leaves, basil and parsley, cover and cook on low 40 minutes. Add the zucchini and spinach, cover and simmer until the zucchini is tender, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Add the remaining broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. Add the rosemary, bay leaves, basil and parsley, cover and cook high pressure 20 minutes.
Forty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add zucchini and spinach. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Remove bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle 1-1/4 cups soup into 8 bowls with 1/4 cup pasta in each and top with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Remove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle 1-1/4 cups soup into 8 bowls with 1/4 cup pasta in each and top with extra parmesan cheese if desired.
Quick release, add the pasta, zucchini and spinach and cook high pressure 4 minutes. Quick release so the pasta doesn't overcook.
Remove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle 1-1/2 cups soup into 8 bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese if desired.