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Homemade Minestrone Soup + SLOW COOKER Plus STOVETOP + VIDEO

Kelly
  • 375 minutes
  • Serves 8

INGREDIENTS

2

medium carrots (about 1 cup, chopped)

2

celery stalks (about 1 cup, chopped)

4 cloves

garlic (minced)

1

medium onion (about 1 cup, diced)

2 tsp

dried basil

1 tsp

dried oregano

3/4 tsp

dried rosemary

3/4 tsp

dried thyme

1 32 ounce can

diced tomatoes (I usually use fire-roasted or Italian-style)

3 tbsp

tomato paste

2

bay leaves

32 oz

carton (4 cups low sodium vegetable broth)

1 cup

water (only use as much as needed)

Salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)

2

medium zucchinis (around 1 1/2 cups, sliced into halves or quarters)

1/2 cup

canned or cooked red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)

1/2 cup

canned or cooked cannellini beans (or great northern beans, drained and rinsed)

1 cup

small shell dried pasta** (use gluten free if necessary or leave out and add chopped potatoes or cauliflower instead**(see note about freezing))

1 cup

fresh baby spinach (chopped (optional))

1 tsp

balsamic vinegar (optional but adds great flavor)

Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese (for serving)

Fresh parsley (finely chopped, for garnish (optional))