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Minestrone Soup

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Italian

Equipment

  • Slow cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 small Onion, diced
  • 3 Carrots, diced
  • 3 stalks Celery, diced
  • 1 Zucchini, diced
  • 1 can Dark Red Kidney Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 can Cannelloni Beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup Green Beans
  • 1 28-oz can Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Spinach, chopped
  • 6-8 cups Vegetable Stock
  • 1/2 cup Macaroni noodles
  • 2 Bay leaves
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Basil
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese

Instructions

  • Place onions, carrots, celery, garlic, kidney beans, cannelloni beans, green beans, bay leaves, basil and oregano in slow cooker.  
  • Add in diced tomatoes and 6 cups broth.
  • Cook on low 6-8 hours.
  • About 45 minutes before the time is done, add in noodles, red pepper flakes, and zucchini.  
  • Stir in parmesan cheese right before serving and sprinkle more on top of bowls.

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