Lazy Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

side view of a bowl of slow cooker minestrone soup with a spoon sticking out

5 from 3 votes

Slow cooker minestrone soup is a delicious and flavorful dish that will warm your heart and soul. Filled with a rich tomato flavor and tons of beans and pasta, this hearty dish will quickly become a fan favorite!

Prep Time10

Cook Time7

Total Time7 10

Course: dinner, lunch, Soup

Cuisine: Italian Inspired

Keyword: Easy vegetarian minestrone soup, slow cooker minestrone soup

Servings:

Calories: 335kcal

Author: The Lazy slow cooker

Equipment

6 quart slow cooker
measuring spoons and cups
Mixing Spoon
non-stick cooking spray of choice

Ingredients

1 small onion diced
2 carrots diced
2 celery stalks diced
1 cup green beans cut in thirds
15 oz can kidney beans drained and rinsed
15 oz can great northern beans drained and rinsed
1 medium zucchini diced
28 oz diced tomatoes you can use the kind with some Italian type seasonings, if you like
1 tablespoon garlic minced
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
2-3 pieces parmesan rind omit to keep vegan
2-3 bay leaves
2 cups uncooked ditalini pasta or other small pasta shape
2 cups baby spinach or kale
6 cups vegetable stock you can also use chicken if you aren't looking for a vegetarian or vegan dish
parmesan cheese grated - optional

Instructions

Spray slow cooker with non-stick cooking spray of choice
Add all beans, tomatoes, and vegetables other than spinach into crock pot
1 small onion, 2 carrots, 2 celery stalks, 1 cup green beans , 15 oz can kidney beans , 15 oz can great northern beans , 1 medium zucchini, 28 oz diced tomatoes
Add parmesan rind and spices other than bay leaves and vegetable stock
1 tablespoon garlic, 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, 6 cups vegetable stock , 2-3 pieces parmesan rind
place bay leaves on top of mixture, cover and cook for 6-8 hours.
2-3 bay leaves
30 minutes prior to serving remove bay leaves and add ditalini. Stir to combine
2 cups uncooked ditalini pasta, 2-3 bay leaves
Just before serving, stir in spinach leaves (they will wilt very quickly)
2 cups baby spinach
Top each individual serving with some freshly grated parmesan cheese, if desired. To keep it vegan, substitute with nutritional yeast
parmesan cheese

Notes

If you prefer to make vegan minestrone soup, omit parmesan rind and parmesan topping. You can choose to top with nutritional yeast instead.

Please see above for other serving suggestions and substitution ideas.

*If you don't have Italian seasoning, you can use a mixture of 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon thyme, and 1 teaspoon rosemary instead.

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