Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Minestrone soup is a traditional Italian soup that varies in ingredients based on regional preferences. It is known for being a hearty and nutritious dish.

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: 19.

Print Recipe

Medium

Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Cooking Method: Slow cooking Cuisine: Italian Courses: Lunch, Main Course, Soup Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 240 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 4 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 1500

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 tablespoon Olive Oil
• 1 large Onion
• 2 medium Carrot
• 2 large Celery Stalks
• 3 minced Garlic Cloves
• 6 cups Vegetable Broth
• 28 ounces Canned Diced Tomatoes
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 1 medium Zucchini
• 1 cups Green Beans
• 2 cans Kidney Beans
• 2 cans Cannellini Beans
• 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Dried Basil
• 1 teaspoon Dried Thyme
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 cups Pasta
• 2 chopped Fresh Basil

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook until vegetables are tender.
2. Transfer the cooked vegetables to a slow cooker. Add vegetable broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, zucchini, green beans, kidney beans, cannellini beans, dried oregano, dried basil, dried thyme, salt, and black pepper. Stir well.
3. Cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours or high heat for 2-3 hours.
4. In the last 30 minutes of cooking, add pasta and continue cooking until pasta is tender.
5. Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

---

Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 40g14%

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.