Crock Pot Winter Minestrone Soup Food

SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN MINESTRONE

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Slow cooking this family favorite soup allows all the flavors and spices to intensify and delivers a delicious, hearty meal every one is sure to enjoy. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread for dipping.

Provided by laura

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Minestrone

Time 6h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

6 cups vegetable broth
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, diced
2 large carrots, diced
1 cup green beans
1 small zucchini
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup elbow macaroni
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, celery, carrots, green beans, zucchini, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, thyme, and black pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
Stir spinach and macaroni into minestrone; cook another 15 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 940.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

SLOW-COOKER MINESTRONE

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There's nothing quite like the comfort of warm homemade soup, and it's even better when your slow cooker does most of the work for you! This slow-cooker minestrone is easy to put together but has all the flavor of a high-effort dish. -Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 6h50m

Yield 12 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable or chicken stock
3 cups V8 or tomato juice
2 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 813mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

CROCK POT MINESTRONE SOUP

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Make and share this Crock Pot Minestrone Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Haversac

Categories Vegetable

Time 8h20m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
parmesan cheese

Steps:

Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in a 4-5 quart crock pot.
Cover crock pot and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours until vegetables are tender.
Stir in pasta.
Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 15-25 minutes until pasta is tender.
Sprinkle each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.2, Fat 0.4, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 569, Carbohydrate 20, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 3.3

MINESTRONE SOUP (CROCK POT)

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Both my husband and I LOVE this minestrone soup. It's the only one I'll make! It's a very healthy soup with a wonderful tasting broth. You can leave out the ham if you wish (to make it meatless). It freezes well! I love that I can start this early in the day and forget about it. It's perfect served with some nice crusty bread. Enjoy!

Provided by ErikaNY

Categories Clear Soup

Time 7h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

6 cups chicken broth
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup cubed deli ham (I use cubed ham steak)
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 medium carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Steps:

In a 5-quart slow cooker/crock pot, combine the first 9 ingredients; cover and cook on high for 1 hour.
Reduce heat to low; cook for 6 hours or until vegetables are almost tender.
During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the macaroni.
Cover and cook until macaroni is tender.
Stir in the tomatoes and spinach; heat through.
Serve and enjoy! :).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 143.9, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 3.2, Sodium 777.9, Carbohydrate 23.2, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 3, Protein 8.7

MINESTRONE SOUP (CROCK POT / SLOW COOKER)

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From Crockery Cookery Cookbook by Mable Hoffman, pg. 127. Very easy soup to put together. Don't put in the macaroni until you're about ready to serve the soup...

Provided by NELady

Categories Beans

Time 7h45m

Yield 1 Crock of Soup, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb beef shank or 1 lb beef stew meat
6 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a crock pot, combine beef with water, onion, salt, thyme, parsley, pepper, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. Remove beef bones (if using beef shank); cut up meat and return to pot. Turn control to high. Add zucchini, beans, cabbage, and macaroni. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until the macaroni/vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.9, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 445, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 19.5

CROCK POT MINESTRONE HAMBURGER SOUP

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Make and share this Crock Pot Minestrone Hamburger Soup recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories Potato

Time 8h15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup shredded cabbage
1 large onion, diced
2 small potatoes, scrubbed (or peeled)
2 carrots, peeled and cubed
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 small bay leaf
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1/4 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
grated mozzarella cheese or parmesan cheese

Steps:

Place all the ingredients except the cheese in your crock pot, stir thoroughly, all enough water to cover all ingredients, cover and cook on Low 8 to 12 hours or on High 3 to 5 hours.
Stir well and serve sprinkled with cheese.