Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

Name: Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 375 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 6 cups vegetable broth; 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 ribs celery, diced; 2 large carrots, diced; 1 cup green beans; 1 small zucchini; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley; 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 cup elbow macaroni; 4 cups chopped fresh spinach; 1/4 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

⏱️ Ready in 6h 35m 🥄 Prep 20 min 🔥 Cook 6h 15m 👥 8 servings 👁️ 29 views

Slow cooking this family favorite soup allows all the flavors and spices to intensify and delivers a delicious, hearty meal every one is sure to enjoy. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread for dipping.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Vegetarian #Slow cooked

📊 At a Glance

Prep 20 min

Cook 6h 15m

Serves 8

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 138

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.7g 2%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 941mg 41%

Total Carbohydrate 25.2g 9%

Dietary Fiber 6.5g 23%

Total Sugars 7.6g

Protein 6.9g 14%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, celery, carrots, green beans, zucchini, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, thyme, and black pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.

Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.

Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.

Stir spinach and macaroni into minestrone; cook another 15 minutes.

Top with Parmesan cheese.