Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone Soup

Name: Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large carrots, peeled and chopped; 3 stalks celery, chopped; 1 small red onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces; 2 (15 ounce) cans no-sodium-added red kidney beans, rinsed; 2 (15 ounce) cans no-sodium-added diced tomatoes, undrained; 6 cups no-sodium-added vegetable broth, such as Kitchen Basics; 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper; 0.75 teaspoon salt, divided; 0.5 teaspoon ground pepper; 1 large zucchini, chopped; 4 ounces whole-wheat pasta elbows or other small pasta (about 1 cup); 0.5 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prep:30min

A winter classic, this crock pot version of minestrone is heavy on the vegetables and light on the pasta, keeping carbs in check while providing plenty of flavor.

Updated at: Thu, 29 May 2025 01:26:00 GMT