Crock-Pot, Hearty Minestrone Soup
By: Skinny Kitchen
Diet:
Low Fat
Low Calorie
Vegetarian
Cuisine:
Italian
Meal type:
Main Course
This Crock-Pot Hearty Minestrone Soup is a delicious and nutritious meal packed with vegetables, beans, and Italian seasonings. It's a perfect low-fat, low-calorie option that can be easily prepared in a slow cooker.
Prep | Cook | Steps | Servings | Cooking level |
---|---|---|---|---|
15 m | 3 h | 5 | 6 | Beginner |
Ingredients
2½ cups |
onion
diced
|
1 cup |
carrots
diced
|
1 cup |
celery
diced
|
1 tbsp |
garlic cloves
minced
|
32 fl_oz |
reduced-sodium beef broth, chicken broth, or vegetable broth
container
|
24 fl_oz |
Barilla pasta sauce
jar, or your favorite. see shopping tips
|
15 fl_oz |
red kidney beans or white kidney beans
can, (cannellini) rinsed and drained
|
14.5 fl_oz |
petite diced tomatoes
can, drained
|
2 |
bay leaves
|
1½ tsp |
Italian seasonings
|
to taste |
Fresh ground pepper
to taste
|
1 |
Parmesan cheese rind
see food facts below
|
2½ cups |
zucchini
diced
|
4 cups |
fresh spinach
|
2 cups |
cooked small whole wheat or whole grain pasta elbows
(al dente) (1 cup uncooked pasta)
|
to taste |
Parmesan cheese
grated for topping, optional
|
Skinny Kitchen
Nancy Fox
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Instructions
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