Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup
Recipes Italian Main Dish Slow Cooker Soups and stews
Description
It's still cold outside and you may need a warm, comforting and satisfying soup for dinner. This Italian peasant soup is made with veggies, potatoes and cannelini beans in a tomato and chicken/veggie broth. Follow the recipe or use up leftovers from your
Ingredients
1 T.olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
1-2 large garlic cloves, minced
1 t.minced fresh oregano or 1/2 t. dried oregano
1/2 t. minced fresh sage or a pinch dried sage
1/2 t. salt plus more to taste
1/2 t. freshly ground black pepper plus more to taste
1 large carrot, peeled, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rounds
8 oz. Yukon Gold or red potatoes, scrubbed and chopped into bite-size pieces
8 oz. fresh or frozen green beans
28 oz. can diced tomatoes
15 oz. can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
4 c. chicken or vegetable broth/stock
1 c. ditalini or elbow pasta
Parmesan cheese, for serving
fresh parsley, minced, for serving
Directions
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Line the crock of the slow cooker with a slow cooker liner for easy clean up.
Add all ingredients to the slow cooker except for the pasta, Parmesan cheese, and minced parsley.
Stir; cover; cook on High 3 1/2 hours or Low 7 hours.
Stir in pasta; cook about 20 minutes more until the pasta is tender.
Ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle Parmesan cheese and parsley over each portion. Serve immediately.
**If slow cooker has a brown or a saute function, heat olive oil in the slow cooker; add onion, celery, garlic, oregano, and sage. Cook until the onion and celery are soft and translucent; switch the slow cooker function to High heat; add all remaining ingredients except pasta, Parmesan cheese, and minced parsley.
**Making Ahead: If letting the soup cook overnight or if the slow cooker will finish its cooking cycle while out of the house, boil the pasta separately. Drain the cooked pasta, toss with 1 teaspoon olive oil or vegetable oil to prevent sticking, and refrigerate until ready to serve. Add the cooked pasta to the soup just before serving.
8 servings