Hearty Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Recipes

SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a slow cooker, add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, parmesan cheese, vegetable broth, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, ginger, oregano, rosemary, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
• Cook on Low heat for 6-8 hours or High heat for 3-4 hours.
• Add red kidney beans, Northern beans, zucchini, pasta and cook on High heat for an additional 20- 25 minutes until pasta is tender.
• Stir in the spinach, green beans and cook for an additional 10 minutes until cooked through. Enjoy!

HEARTY SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Add first 15 ingredients to 6 quart or larger slow cooker. Stir to combine, cover, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours.
• 30 minutes before you want to serve the soup, add zucchini and ditalini pasta, stir, cover and cook on HIGH for 20-25 minutes.
• 5 minutes before serving, add in frozen green beans and baby spinach, stir, cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes.
• When serving, if desired, grate parmesan cheese over the soup and enjoy!

SPRUCED-UP SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
• Add pinto beans, minestrone soup, corn, green beans, diced tomatoes, and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and close the lid.
• Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.