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Crock-Pot, Hearty Minestrone Soup

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

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
tsp
Italian seasonings
to taste
Fresh ground pepper
to taste
1
Parmesan cheese rind
see food facts below
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

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Instructions

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