Best Minestrone Alla Milanese Slow Cooker Recipes

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SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP



Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup image

The best, classic easy homemade slow cooker minestrone soup recipe that's loaded with Italian flavors. Chock full of delicious beans and vegetables - it's comfort food at its best!

Provided by Abeer Rizvi

Categories     Main Course

Time 4h40m

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 cans Diced tomatoes (14.5 oz cans)
3 tbsp Tomato paste
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
4 cups Vegetable broth (Or chicken broth)
2 cups Water
1 cup Carrots (Diced)
1 cup Celery (Diced)
1.5 cups Onion (Diced)
4 cloves Garlic (Finely minced)
1 tbsp Ginger (Freshly grated)
1 tsp Oregano (Dried)
1 sprig Rosemary (Fresh)
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
1 Bay leaf
Salt (To taste)
Pepper (To taste)
1 can Red kidney beans (15 oz. can, Drained and rinsed)
1 can Northern beans (15 oz. can, Drained and rinsed)
1 cup Zucchini (Diced)
1.5 cups Tubular pasta ( E.g. Ditalini pasta)
2 cups Spinach (Roughly chopped)
1 cup Green beans (Frozen)

Steps:

  • In a slow cooker, add diced tomatoes, tomato paste, parmesan cheese, vegetable broth, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, ginger, oregano, rosemary, Italian seasoning, bay leaf, salt and pepper.
  • Cook on Low heat for 6-8 hours or High heat for 3-4 hours.
  • Add red kidney beans, Northern beans, zucchini, pasta and cook on High heat for an additional 20- 25 minutes until pasta is tender.
  • Stir in the spinach, green beans and cook for an additional 10 minutes until cooked through. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 100 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 5 g, Fat 2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 816 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MINESTRONE ALLA MILANESE ~ SLOW COOKER



Minestrone alla Milanese ~ Slow Cooker image

Throw this in your Crock Pot ~ Nice hot minestrone soup, lots of veggies in it ~ love it!

Provided by Carol Junkins @CarolAJ

Categories     Vegetable Soup

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 can(s) (14 1/2 oz) each of reduced-sodium beef broths
1 can(s) (14 1/2 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 cup(s) diced potato
1 cup(s) coarsely chopped green cabbage
1 cup(s) coarsely chopped carrots
1 cup(s) sliced zucchini
1/4 cup(s) chopped onion
3/4 cup(s) sliced fresh green beans
1/4 cup(s) coarsely chopped celery
1/4 cup(s) water
2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
1 clove(s) garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon(s) dried basil leaves
1/4 teaspoon(s) dried rosemary
1 - bay leaf
1 can(s) (15 1/2 oz) cannelini beans, rinsed and drained
- grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients except cannelini beans and cheese in slow cooker, mix well.
  • Cover and cook on LOW 5-6 hours Add cannelini beans. Cover and cook on LOW 1 hour or until vegetables are crisp tender. Remove and discard bay leaf. Garnish with cheese, if desired.

SLOW-COOKER MINESTRONE



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There's nothing quite like the comfort of warm homemade soup, and it's even better when your slow cooker does most of the work for you! This slow-cooker minestrone is easy to put together but has all the flavor of a high-effort dish. -Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h50m

Yield 12 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable or chicken stock
3 cups V8 or tomato juice
2 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the first 13 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans, zucchini and pasta. Cook, covered, on high about 30 minutes longer, until pasta is tender. Discard bay leaves. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 813mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SLOW COOKER VEGETARIAN MINESTRONE



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Slow cooking this family favorite soup allows all the flavors and spices to intensify and delivers a delicious, hearty meal every one is sure to enjoy. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread for dipping.

Provided by laura

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes     Minestrone

Time 6h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 cups vegetable broth
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 large onion, chopped
2 ribs celery, diced
2 large carrots, diced
1 cup green beans
1 small zucchini
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
¾ teaspoon dried thyme
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ cup elbow macaroni
4 cups chopped fresh spinach
¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste

Steps:

  • Combine vegetable broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, celery, carrots, green beans, zucchini, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, thyme, and black pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker.
  • Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain.
  • Stir spinach and macaroni into minestrone; cook another 15 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 138.1 calories, Carbohydrate 25.2 g, Cholesterol 2.2 mg, Fat 1.7 g, Fiber 6.5 g, Protein 6.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 940.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

SLOW-COOKED MINESTRONE SOUP



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When this colorful minestrone has about 30 minutes left to cook, I add the macaroni. Then there's time to make some garlic bread and a simple salad. -Kara de la Vega, Santa Rosa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 7h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 cups chicken broth
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 medium potato, peeled and cubed
1 cup cubed deli ham
1/3 cup chopped onion
1 small carrot, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 1 hour. Reduce heat to low; cook for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are almost tender., During the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the macaroni. Cover and cook until macaroni is tender. Stir in the tomatoes and spinach; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 112 calories, Fat 2g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 6mg cholesterol, Sodium 885mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 8g protein.

MINESTRONE ALLA MILANESE



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A hearty authentic Minestrone soup! Great served topped with Parmesan cheese and with Italian bread.

Provided by JenniferK2

Categories     European

Time 2h30m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 19

1/4 lb green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces
2 medium zucchini, diced
1 large potato, peeled and large diced
1/2 lb cabbage, shredded
3 stalks celery, coarsely chopped
3 tablespoons butter
2 onions, chopped
3 carrots, coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
28 ounces crushed plum tomatoes
42 ounces beef broth
1 1/2 cups water
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon rosemary
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
16 ounces cannellini beans
1 cup ditalini

Steps:

  • Heat butter in 6 quart stock pot over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 6-8 minutes until soft and golden, but not brown.
  • Stir in carrots and potato; cook and stir 5 minutes. Add celery, green beans, zucchini, cabbage and garlic; cook and stir 5 minutes.
  • Add broth, water and tomatoes to pot. Stir in all spices.
  • Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce to low. Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Rinse and drain cannelini beans; add to pot along with pasta. Uncover and cook over medium-low heat 30 minutes until soup thickens, stirring occasionally. Remove bay leaf.

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