Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
"This easy slow cooker soup is loaded with veggies, beans, and whole wheat pasta! It is the perfect meal for a cold day!..."
INGREDIENTS
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Yield: Serves 6-8Prep Time: 15 minutesCook Time: 3-4 hours on High or 6-8 hours on Low
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This easy slow cooker soup is loaded with veggies, beans, and whole wheat pasta! It is the perfect meal for a cold day!
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ingredients:
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1 small red or yellow onion, diced
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2 small carrots, diced
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2 celery stalks, diced
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 1/2 cups fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
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1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes, with juices
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6 cups vegetable broth
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1 (15 oz) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 (15 oz) can cannellini beans or Great Northern beans
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2 bay leaves
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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1 teaspoon dried basil
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1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary
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1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 small zucchini, diced
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1/2 cup dried whole wheat elbow pasta (can use gluten-free pasta)
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1 cup chopped fresh spinach
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Salt and black pepper, to taste
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Freshly-grated Parmesan cheese, for serving, optional
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directions:
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