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Homemade Minestrone Soup (slow cooker) by Mina Goodman, RDN

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time4 hrsTotal Time4 hrs 10 mins

The best part about making this soup is it can be made in a cinch and has tons of flavor and healthful nutrients. Let's take it to another level by using a slow cooker so the aroma's will fill your home as this complete meal cooks throughout the day...are you getting hungry yet? Let's get cooking!

minestrone soup

 29 oz diced tomatoeslow sodium
 2 tbsp tomato pastelow sodium
 ¼ cup sun-dried tomato pesto
 4 cups vegetable stocklow sodium
 2 cups water
 1 cup carrotsdiced
 1 ¼ cups celerydiced
 1 ½ cups white oniondiced
 5 cloves garlicminced
 1 tsp dried oregano
 1 sprig rosemaryor 1/2 tsp. dried
 2 bay leaves
 Celtic sea saltto taste
 fresh cracked black pepperto taste
 15 oz red kidney beansdrained and rinsed
 15 oz great northern beansdrained and rinsed
 1 ½ cups zuchinisliced
 1 cup frozen green beansthawed or fresh
 2 ½ cups baby spinachthawed or fresh
 finely shredded Parmesan cheesefor serving
1

Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato pesto, parmesan rind, 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.

2

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.