Homemade Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup
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318 |
Ingredients |
Minutes |
Calories |
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Prep |
Cook |
Servings |
10 min |
3 h 20 min |
8
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This vegetarian Minestrone Soup is packed with veggies and plant-based protein and simmered in a flavourful Italian seasoned tomato broth.
Ingredients
2 can(s) (14oz)
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Diced tomatoes, canned
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2 tbsp
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Tomato paste, canned
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1/4 cup
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Sun-dried tomato pesto, commercial
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1/4 cup
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Parmesan cheese, grated
(for best results, use a parmesan rind)
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4 cup
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Vegetable stock/broth
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2 cup
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Water
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1 cup chopped
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Carrots
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1 1/4 cup diced
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Celery
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1 1/10 ring
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White onion
(diced)
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4 clove(s)
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Garlic
(minced)
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1 tsp
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Oregano, dried
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1 sprig
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Rosemary, fresh
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2 leaf
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Bay leaf
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2 tbsp
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Salt
(sea salt)
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1 tsp
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Black pepper
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1 can(s) (15 oz)
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Red kidney beans, canned, drained
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1 can (15oz)
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Great northern beans, canned
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1 1/2 cup chopped
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Zucchini
(diced)
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1 1/2 cup
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Ziti pasta
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1 cup
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Green/yellow string beans, frozen
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2 1/2 cup
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Baby spinach
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Instructions
- Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato pesto, parmesan cheese, vegetable stock, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves to a slow cooker.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook on LOW heat 6-8 hours or HIGH 3-4 hours.
- Add in red kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, and pasta, and cook on high heat for an additional 20-25 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in the spinach and green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through.
- Serve warm topped with parmesan cheese and garlic toasts (optional).
Notes:
Quick Tip:
To make vegan, use dairy-free parmesan cheese, or omit all together.
Nutrition Facts
Per Portion
Calories
318
Calories from fat
30
Calories from saturated fat
20.8
Total Fat
3.3 g
Saturated Fat
2.3 g
Trans Fat
0
Polyunsaturated Fat
3.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.7 g
Cholesterol
3.1 mg
Sodium
2671 mg
Potassium
999 mg
Total Carbohydrate
57 g
Dietary Fiber
12.5 g
Sugars
4.8 g
Protein
15.4 g
Dietary servings
Per Portion
Grain |
1.0 |
Meat Alternative |
0.6 |
Vegetables |
3.3 |
Energy sources