Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone

Dairy Free
Health score
20%
Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone
455 min.
12
90kcal

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Warm up your kitchen and your heart with this delightful Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone, a comforting and nourishing soup that’s perfect for any occasion. Packed with vibrant vegetables and hearty flavors, this dairy-free recipe is not only easy to prepare but also incredibly satisfying. Imagine coming home after a long day to the enticing aroma of fresh herbs and simmering tomatoes wafting through your home, inviting you to gather around the table with family and friends.

This minestrone is a versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a starter, a light snack, or even as a main course. With its rich blend of organic diced tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, and a medley of vegetables, each bowl is a celebration of wholesome ingredients. The addition of rotini pasta adds a delightful texture, making it a filling option that everyone will love.

Not only is this soup a feast for the senses, but it’s also a guilt-free choice, with only 90 calories per serving. Whether you’re looking to impress guests at a dinner party or simply want to enjoy a cozy night in, this Slow-Cooker Vegetable Minestrone is sure to become a staple in your recipe collection. So grab your slow cooker, and let’s create a dish that warms the soul and nourishes the body!

Ingredients

  • 28 oz canned tomatoes diced organic undrained muir glen® canned
  • cup carrots sliced
  • cup celery stalks chopped
  • cups vegetable stock progresso® (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
  • 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 manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Calories90kcal
Protein14.95%
Fat4.4%
Carbs80.65%

Properties

Glycemic Index
30.1
Glycemic Load
6.59
Inflammation Score
-9
Nutrition Score
11.046087011857%

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:89.92kcal
4.5%
Fat:0.48g
0.74%
Saturated Fat:0.09g
0.53%
Carbohydrates:19.73g
6.58%
Net Carbohydrates:17.01g
6.19%
Sugar:7.8g
8.67%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:618.26mg
26.88%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:3.66g
7.31%
Vitamin A:2497.64IU
49.95%
Vitamin C:22.6mg
27.4%
Manganese:0.36mg
18.1%
Vitamin K:15.59µg
14.85%
Potassium:503.72mg
14.39%
Vitamin B6:0.25mg
12.61%
Copper:0.24mg
12.19%
Selenium:8.18µg
11.69%
Fiber:2.72g
10.88%
Iron:1.79mg
9.94%
Vitamin B3:1.95mg
9.77%
Folate:35.49µg
8.87%
Magnesium:34.08mg
8.52%
Vitamin E:1.24mg
8.3%
Vitamin B1:0.12mg
7.75%
Phosphorus:71.49mg
7.15%
Vitamin B2:0.11mg
6.6%
Vitamin B5:0.6mg
6.03%
Calcium:51.46mg
5.15%
Zinc:0.57mg
3.78%