Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone Soup

Name: Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 4 h
Total time: 4 h 15 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 white onion (large, diced); 2 carrots (large, diced); 1 celery stalk (large, diced); 1 1/2 cups green beans (fresh, cut into three pieces); 2 cups pumpkin (or butternut squash, diced, optional - swap for potatoes if desired); 6 cloves garlic (chopped OR minced); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 32 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes (diced); 6 cups low sodium vegetable stock (or broth); 1 pinch salt (to taste); 1 pinch pepper (to taste); 2 tablespoons Italian dried herbs; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons crushed bouillon cube (or stock powder); 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped ); 1 teaspoon sugar (optional - offsets the acidity from the tomatoes); 2 bay leaves; 1 parmesan rind; 2 large zucchini (diced); 15 oz white navy beans, cannellini beans (drained and rinsed); 15 oz red kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 12 oz three cheese tortellini (fresh or dried); 2 cups baby spinach (loosely packed); parmesan cheese (shredded, for serving, or Romano)

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:4h

Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone Soup is a twist on the traditional minestrone, using tortellini instead of plain pasta! Delicious comfort food in a bowl!

Updated at: Sun, 06 Jul 2025 01:11:25 GMT