Creamy Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Food

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!

SLOW-COOKER MINESTRONE

Steps:

• Combine the first 13 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans, zucchini and pasta. Cook, covered, on high about 30 minutes longer, until pasta is tender. Discard bay leaves. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

CREAMY SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Pour 1 can red kidney beans, 1 can crushed tomato, and 1 can tomato sauce in crockpot.
• Dice all vegetables into small cubes, and dump into crock pot.
• Pour in chicken stock until about 3/4 full, and stir everything together.
• Turn crock pot on high and let sit until the vegetables are tender (approximately 5 hours).
• Add noodles, and let cook for about a half hour or until they are to the density of your liking.
• Stir in shredded cheese, and 1/2 block of cream cheese. Let simmer until melted and enjoy!
• Add salt and pepper to taste.

SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Add all your ingredients into the slow cooker with the exception of the noodles.
• Cook on low for 4-6 hours or on high for 3-4 hours.
• Add the cooked noodles in just before serving.
• Note: Feel free to mix and match the beans and veggies with what you have available in your fridge and pantry.

SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• Prepare meat and vegetables.
• In a 4 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients including spices. Cook on Low for 9 to 10 hours.
• If you don't have alphabet macaroni use broken pieces of spagetti.