Homemade Minestrone Soup Slow Cooker Food

SLOW-COOKED MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook for 6-8 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.

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.

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:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender., Stir in the beans, spinach and macaroni. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Freeze option: Cool soup and transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. To use frozen soup, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

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.

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.

HOMEMADE MINESTRONE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large sucepan, brown the meat in oil.
• Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper.
• Cover and bring to boil.
• Reduce hear and allow to simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
• Add next 7 ingredients.
• Stir well and heat.
• Add garlic powder.
• Cover pan and simmer 20 - 25 minutes.
• Stir in zucchini, cabbage and macaroni.
• Cook for 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Serve piping hot.

MINESTRONE SOUP (CROCK POT / SLOW COOKER)

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.