Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

Recipesfull introduces to you: More Soup Recipes. (Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone). 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.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 6hrs15 mins

Total: 6hrs35 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

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 ½ teaspoons dried oregano

1 teaspoon salt

¾ teaspoon dried thyme

¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

½ cup elbow macaroni

4 cups chopped fresh spinach

¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese

or more to taste

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Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Stir spinach and macaroni into minestrone; cook another 15 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutritional Information

Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 138.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.9g 14%

Carbohydrates: 25.2g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 6.5g 26%

Sugars: 7.6g

Fat: 1.7g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Cholesterol: 2.2mg 1%

Vitamin A Iu: 6455.8IU 129%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.5mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 24.2mg 40%

Folate: 92.9mcg 23%

Calcium: 144.9mg 15%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 45.5mg 16%

Potassium: 533.5mg 15%

Sodium: 940.5mg 38%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 22%

Calories From Fat: 15.5

*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.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.