Minestrone Soup Crockpot Recipe

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Minestrone Soup Crockpot

Two weeks ago our town hunkered down and prepared for Hurricane Irma.  We prepared for the worst and prayed for the best. In difficult times I always try to look for the people who are helping.  We were so lucky that the only damage was to our fence, landscaping and my nerves.  While we were away my neighbor walked our entire property and sent us photos so we would not worry.

When we returned home from evacuating it warmed my heart to see our neighbors all helping each other.  Our church put together a chainsaw gang who went house to house helping cut down fallen trees.  I am so impressed with our community and how we all come together in difficult times.

Now it is officially fall and while it is still 90 degrees out we are inside pretending it is cooler.  If you have been reading my blog recently you know that over the last two weeks we have been missing fruits and veggies.  I have been working to make sure I add vegetables into as many meals as possible which is makes Minestrone soup the best soup. If you are looking to add more vegetables too try these recipes.

• Turkey Stuffed Pepper
• Avocado Egg Salad
• Sausage Soup with Vegetables
• Minestrone Soup

Minestrone Soup Crockpot Recipe

Life is all about balance right?  This minestrone soup pairs well with pizza.  I started the soup in the morning.  When we got home from school the house smelled amazing.  I added the final ingredients around the same time I started cooking the pizza. Everything was ready at the same time.

Ingredients for Minestrone Soup Crockpot Recipe

1st Part

• 2 cans (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• ¼ cup sun-dried tomato pesto (homemade or store-bought)
• 1 parmesan rind
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup carrots, diced
• 1-¼ cup celery, diced
• 1-½ cup white onion, diced
• 4 – 5 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 sprig rosemary (or ½ teaspoon dried)
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

2nd Part

• A can (15 oz) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• A can (15 oz) great northern beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 ½ cups zucchini, diced
• 1 ½ cups tubular (ditalini) pasta
• 2 ½ cups baby spinach, chopped
• 1 cup frozen green beans, thawed

Toppings

• Finely shredded Parmesan cheese, for serving (or Romano)

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How to Make Minestrone Soup Crockpot Recipe

• Combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato pesto, parmesan rind, vegetable stock, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves to your slow cooker. Add in salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
• Add in red kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, pasta, spinach and green beans and cook on high heat for an additional 20- 25 minutes until pasta is tender.
• Serve warm topped with parmesan cheese.

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Recipe by: Little Spice Jar

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Recipe for Minestrone Soup (Crockpot)

Course: Main Dish

Cuisine: Dinner, Italian

Ingredients

1st Part

• 2 14.5oz cans diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon tomato paste
• ¼ cup sun-dried tomato pesto
• 1 parmesan rind
• 4 cups vegetable stock
• 2 cups Water
• 1 cup carrots diced
• 1-¼ cup celery diced
• 1-½ cup white onion diced
• 4-5 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 sprig rosemary
• 2 bay leaves
• salt and pepper to taste

2nd Part

• 1 15oz can red kidney beans drained and rinsed
• 1 15oz can great northern beans drained and rinsed
• 1-½ cups zucchini diced
• 1-½ cups tubular pasta ditalini
• 2-½ cups baby spinach chopped
• 1 cup frozen green beans thawed

Toppings

• Parmesan cheese finely shredded

Instructions

• Combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato pesto, parmesan rind, vegetable stock, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves to your slow cooker. Add in salt and pepper to taste. Cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
• Add in red kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, pasta, spinach and green beans and cook on high heat for an additional 20- 25 minutes until pasta is tender.
• Serve warm topped with parmesan cheese.