Michelle's Creamy Minestrone (Slow Cooker) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 5hrs5 mins

Total: 5hrs25 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Michelle's Creamy Minestrone (Slow Cooker) Recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon olive oil

5 slices pancetta

chopped

1 leek

sliced

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 (16 ounce) can chicken broth

1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans

with liquid

2 potatoes

cubed

1 (16 ounce) can beef broth

1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes

with liquid

½ cup chopped carrots

½ cup chopped green beans

½ cup corn

½ cup celery

sliced

2 teaspoons dried parsley

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon salt

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans

drained

1 cup heavy whipping cream

1 cup radiatore pasta

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

divided

Soup, Stew and Chili

Directions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add pancetta leek and garlic; cook and stir until browned about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Transfer pancetta and leek to a slow cooker; add chicken broth kidney beans potatoes beef broth tomatoes carrots green beans corn celery parsley black pepper basil and salt. Cook on Low until vegetables are tender about 4 hours.

Step 3

Transfer about half the vegetables from the slow cooker to a blender using a slotted spoon. Cover blender and hold lid down with a potholder; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend. Pour vegetable puree back into the slow cooker. Stir in garbanzo beans cream pasta and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese. Cook soup on High until flavors blend and pasta is cooked about 1 hour.

Step 4

Serve with remaining Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top.

Nutritional Information

Michelle's Creamy Minestrone (Slow Cooker) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 387.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 15.8g 32%

Carbohydrates: 41.1g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 8.1g 32%

Sugars: 3.7g

Fat: 18.2g 28%

Saturated Fat: 9.6g 48%

Cholesterol: 57.3mg 19%

Vitamin A Iu: 2562.6IU 51%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 20.2mg 34%

Folate: 72mcg 18%

Calcium: 211.2mg 21%

Iron: 4mg 22%

Magnesium: 47.4mg 17%

Potassium: 585.1mg 16%

Sodium: 1227.6mg 49%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 21%

Calories From Fat: 163.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.