Description
Crockpot Minestrone Soup is the ultimate comfort food that combines the rich flavors of Italy with the ease of slow cooking. This hearty soup features a vibrant mix of fresh vegetables, tender beans, and small pasta in a savory tomato broth, making it both nutritious and satisfying. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy weekends, this recipe allows all the ingredients to meld together beautifully while you go about your day. Simply toss everything into your slow cooker and let it do all the hard work! Serve it warm with crusty bread for a filling meal that will have everyone asking for seconds.
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- Yellow onion
- Carrots
- Celery
- Garlic
- Vegetable broth
- Diced tomatoes
- Tomato paste
- Cannellini beans
- Kidney beans
- Zucchini
- Italian seasoning
- Ditalini pasta
- Fresh spinach
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery until softened (5-7 minutes). Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
- Transfer sautéed vegetables to the slow cooker. Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, rinsed beans, zucchini, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
- Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours until veggies are tender.
- In the last 30 minutes, stir in ditalini pasta and continue cooking until al dente.
- Add chopped spinach during the final 5-10 minutes to wilt.
- Serve hot in bowls.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (245g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg