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 large white onion (diced); 2 large carrots (diced); 1 large celery stalk (diced); 1 1/2 cups fresh green beans (cut into three pieces); 2 cups diced pumpkin or butternut squash ((optional - swap for potatoes if desired)); 6 cloves garlic (chopped OR minced); 1/4 cup tomato paste; 32 ounces diced or crushed fire roasted tomatoes; 6 cups low sodium vegetable stock (or broth); salt and pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons Italian dried herbs; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 teaspoons crushed bouillon cube ((or stock powder)); 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon sugar ((optional -- offsets the acidity from the tomatoes)); 2 bay leaves; 1 parmesan rind; 2 large zucchini (diced); 15 oz (425 g) white navy beans (Cannellini beans) (drained and rinsed); 15 oz (425 g) red kidney beans (drained and rinsed); 12 oz (340 g) three cheese tortellini ((fresh or dried)); 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach; shredded Parmesan cheese (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: Fri, 07 Jun 2024 03:51:01 GMT