Slow Cooker Vegetable Minestrone

Savor a veggie-packed slow-cooked hearty Italian soup.

MuirGlenRecipe by MuirGlen

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15 minutes

7 hours 35 minutes

12 servings



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Nutrition Info

  • 1 Serving
  • 90
  • 0g
    (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g)
  • 0mg
  • 850mg
  • 18g
    (Dietary Fiber 2g, Sugars 6g)
  • 3g
  • Percent Daily Value*
  • 45%
  • 20%
  • 4%
  • 10%
  • Exchanges
  • 1/2
  • 2
  • Carbohydrate Choices
  • 1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips & Techniques

  • Colorful Tomatoes

    Tomatoes contain carotenoids, plant pigments that color them red. Carotenoids are antioxidants that help protect cells from damage.

Ingredients

  • 4  cups vegetable broth or 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso® chicken broth
  • 4  cups tomato juice
  • 1  tablespoon dried basil leaves
  • 1  teaspoon salt
  • 1/2  teaspoon dried oregano leaves
  • 1/4  teaspoon pepper
  • 2  medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
  • 2  medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
  • 1  medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
  • 1  cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 oz)
  • 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1  can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2  cups uncooked rotini pasta (4 1/2 oz)
  • Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Directions

  1. 1In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese.
  2. 2Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
  3. 3Stir in pasta. Cover; cook on High heat setting 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
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