Crockpot Winter Vegetable Minestrone
Minestrone is a traditional Italian soup that dates back to ancient Roman times. It was originally made with whatever vegetables were in season and often included leftovers from previous meals.
This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 270 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.
Ingredients
- 1 medium Onion
- 2 medium Carrots
- 2 medium Celery stalks
- 3 clove Garlic cloves
- 2 medium Potatoes
- 2 medium Zucchini
- 1 can Canned diced tomatoes
- 4 cup Vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon Dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 2 leaf Bay leaves
- 1 can Cannellini beans
- 1 cup Pasta
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Chop the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, potatoes, and zucchini.
- In a crockpot, combine the chopped vegetables, canned diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, dried thyme, dried oregano, and bay leaves.
- Cook on low heat for 6-8 hours or on high heat for 3-4 hours.
- Add the cannellini beans and pasta to the crockpot and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
- Season with salt and black pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 250kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 5g8%
- Total Carbohydrate 45g15%
- Sugars 8g
- Protein 10g20%
* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.