Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone

Health score
18%
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone
455 min.
12
208kcal

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Warm up your kitchen and your heart with this delightful Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone, a dish that embodies comfort and nourishment. Perfect for any meal of the day, this hearty soup is not only packed with vibrant vegetables but also brimming with flavor, making it an ideal choice for lunch, dinner, or even a cozy gathering with friends and family.

Imagine the aroma of fresh basil and garlic wafting through your home as this minestrone simmers away in your slow cooker. With a medley of ingredients like organic diced tomatoes, tender carrots, and earthy mushrooms, each bowl is a celebration of wholesome goodness. The addition of rotini pasta adds a satisfying texture, making this dish a filling main course that everyone will love.

What’s more, this recipe is incredibly easy to prepare. Simply toss all the ingredients into your slow cooker, set it to low, and let it do the work for you. After a few hours, you’ll be rewarded with a deliciously rich and hearty soup that’s perfect for chilly evenings or busy weekdays. Top it off with a sprinkle of shredded Parmesan cheese for an extra touch of indulgence.

Whether you’re a seasoned cook or just starting your culinary journey, this Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone is sure to impress. Gather your ingredients, set your slow cooker, and get ready to enjoy a bowl of warmth and comfort that nourishes both body and soul.

Ingredients

  • 28 oz canned tomatoes diced organic undrained canned
  • cup carrots sliced
  • cup celery stalks chopped
  • cups vegetable stock (from 32-oz carton)
  • tablespoon basil dried
  • oz mushrooms fresh sliced
  •  garlic clove finely chopped
  • 0.5 cup onion chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon oregano dried
  • 12 servings parmesan shredded
  • 0.3 teaspoon pepper 
  • 4.5 oz rotini pasta uncooked
  • teaspoon salt 
  • cups sacremento tomato juice 

Equipment

  • slow cooker

Directions

  1. In 4- to 5-quart slow cooker, mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese.
  2. Cover; cook on Low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.
  3. Stir in pasta. Increase heat setting to High; cover and cook 15 to 20 minutes longer or until pasta is tender.
  4. Sprinkle each serving with cheese. Note: This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturers directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories208kcal
Protein26.84%
Fat34.54%
Carbs38.62%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.35
Glycemic Load
6.85
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
15.42173893037%

Flavonoids

Apigenin
0.24mg
Luteolin
0.1mg
Isorhamnetin
0.33mg
Kaempferol
0.14mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
2.38mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:207.52kcal
10.38%
Fat:8.23g
12.66%
Saturated Fat:5.01g
31.3%
Carbohydrates:20.7g
6.9%
Net Carbohydrates:17.98g
6.54%
Sugar:8.04g
8.93%
Cholesterol:20.4mg
6.8%
Sodium:1098.86mg
47.78%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:14.38g
28.76%
Vitamin A:2731.94IU
54.64%
Calcium:406.66mg
40.67%
Phosphorus:279.69mg
27.97%
Vitamin C:22.6mg
27.4%
Selenium:14.93µg
21.33%
Manganese:0.37mg
18.4%
Vitamin K:16.1µg
15.33%
Potassium:531.32mg
15.18%
Vitamin B6:0.28mg
13.98%
Copper:0.25mg
12.67%
Vitamin B2:0.21mg
12.46%
Magnesium:47.28mg
11.82%
Iron:2.03mg
11.31%
Fiber:2.72g
10.88%
Vitamin B3:2.04mg
10.18%
Folate:37.59µg
9.4%
Zinc:1.39mg
9.28%
Vitamin E:1.31mg
8.74%
Vitamin B1:0.13mg
8.53%
Vitamin B5:0.74mg
7.39%
Vitamin B12:0.36µg
6.05%
Vitamin D:0.16µg
1.09%