Slow cooker Minestrone Soup
Say hello to our new favorite Slow cooker Minestrone soup. This hearty and filling minestrone soup is loaded with chock full of healthy veggies, beans, and pasta in a rich tomato broth. Now, is there anything better than a big bowl of minestrone soup on a chilly evening!
Servings: 4
Calories: 325kcal
Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons Olive oil
- ½ tablespoon Garlic paste
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 3 stalks of Celery diced into cubes
- 2 small Carrots peeled, rinsed, and diced into cubes
- ½ cup Chopped Green Beans
- 2½ cups Crushed tomatoes
- 2 - Bay leaves
- 1 tablespoon Italian Herb Seasoning
- - - Salt to taste
- 4½ cups Vegetable stock
- 15 oz can of Kidney beans drained and rinsed
- ½ cup Macaroni Pasta
Instructions
- Add olive oil, celery, onion, carrots, and green beans, to the bowl of a large slow cooker,
- Stir in diced tomatoes.
- Add garlic paste, bay leaves, Italian seasoning, black pepper, and salt.
- Pour in vegetable stock.
- Stir to combine.
- Close the lid and cook on a low setting for 5-6 hours or on a HIGH setting for 3-4 hours.
- Once the timer beeps, uncover the soup. Carefully remove the bay leaves and discard them.
- Add kidney beans and stir to combine. Cook on HIGH for another 30 -45 minutes.
- Unplug the slow cooker, and add Maraconi pasta to the soup.
- Cover the slow cooker and let the soup rest until the pasta is all cooked and tender.
- Add water to adjust the soup consistency.
- Serve hot and enjoy this filling soup with a crispy slice of focaccia bread!
Notes
Storing Slow cooker minestrone soup Slow cooker minestrone soup is a great soup to keep on hand for light lunches. Store the leftover soup in an airtight container in the refrigerator; it will last for about 3-4 days. Minestrone soup becomes tastier and richer as it soaks in all the beautiful flavors, but make a small note that the pasta will absorb all the liquid, and the broth will become thick. To reheat the next day, make a little base with pasta sauce and vegetable broth in a pan. Add the soup and give it a gentle stir because the pasta will start to fall apart if stirred too much. Heat until warmed through. Serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1281mg | Potassium: 1078mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 5216IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 6mg