SLOW-COOKER MINESTRONE

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There's nothing quite like the comfort of warm homemade soup, and it's even better when your slow cooker does most of the work for you! This slow-cooker minestrone is easy to put together but has all the flavor of a high-effort dish. -Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h50m

Yield 12 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable or chicken stock
3 cups V8 or tomato juice
2 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the first 13 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans, zucchini and pasta. Cook, covered, on high about 30 minutes longer, until pasta is tender. Discard bay leaves. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 813mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Najmul hasan Fahim
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I'm not a big fan of minestrone soup, but this recipe is really good! The broth is flavorful and the vegetables are cooked perfectly.


Ranahaider Ali
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of vegetables and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Lamber calow
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I love this soup! It's so flavorful and hearty. I've made it several times and it's always a hit.


Gabriel Muteti
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I'm definitely going to be making it again.


shafiqa_naz
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I made this soup for my family and they loved it! It's a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


iguh James
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This soup is delicious! I love the combination of vegetables and the broth is so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Kismat Thapa
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I've made this soup several times and it's always a hit! It's so flavorful and hearty, and it's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Ramiro Padilla
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This soup is so easy to make and it's so delicious! I love that I can just throw all the ingredients in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. It's the perfect meal for a busy weeknight.


Lalon Rahman
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I made this soup last night and it was delicious! I added some extra carrots and celery, and I used chicken broth instead of vegetable broth. It was a hit with my family and I'll definitely be making it again.


Best Future
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This is the best minestrone soup I've ever had! It's so flavorful and hearty, and it's packed with vegetables. I love that I can just throw everything in the slow cooker and let it cook all day. It's the perfect meal for a cold winter night.