Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
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Recipe type: Main Dish
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Serves: 6-8 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • ½ cup carrots, chopped
  • ½ cup celery, chopped
  • ¼ cup onion, diced
  • 1- 15 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1- 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 32 ounces chicken broth [you can substitute vegetable broth]
  • 1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 small zucchini, chopped
  • 1- 15 ounce can green beans, drained
  • 1- 15 ounce can great northern beans, drained and rinsed
  • ½ cup ditalini pasta
  • ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • Parmesan cheese, grated for serving
Instructions
  1. Place garlic, carrots, celery, onion, tomatoes, tomato sauce, broth and seasonings into your slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
  2. After cooking time is up, add zucchini, beans, pasta and basil to insert. Cover and cook on high until pasta is tender, about 20-30 minutes. Add more chicken broth if soup is too thick.
  3. Serve with Parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Mom to Mom Nutrition at https://momtomomnutrition.com/food-and-recipes/slow-cooker-minestrone-soup/