Slow Cooker Minestrone
Cook time – 225 min
- Total time
- 240 minutes
- Preparation time
- 15 minutes
- Calories
- 197
- Portions
- 10
Directions
- Stir beans, tomatoes with their juice, garlic, carrot, celery, onion, oil, seasoning, tomato paste, salt and pepper in a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker. Stir in stock; cover and cook on high 3 hours or low 6 hours. Stir in zucchini and pasta; cover and cook on high 45 minutes or low 1½ hours or until pasta and vegetables are tender. Stir in spinach. Makes about 13 cups.
- Serve minestrone garnished with basil and/or cheese along with lemon wedges for squeezing over soup, if desired.
Tips & Tricks
Try serving Minestrone with a dollop of pesto.
Ingredients
- 2 cans (15.5 ounces each) cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 cup finely chopped DOLE® Carrot
- 1 cup finely chopped DOLE® Celery
- 1 cup finely chopped DOLE® Onion
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 containers (32 ounces each) unsalted vegetable stock
- 1 medium zucchini, cut into ½-inch pieces
- 1½ cups dry whole wheat pasta shells
- 1 cup packed DOLE® Baby Spinach
- Chopped fresh basil, grated Parmesan cheese and/or lemon wedges for serving (optional)
Nutritional Facts
| 10 Serving Per Container | |
| Serving Size | 1-1/3 cups |
| Calories | 197 |
| Entries | Daily value in %* |
|---|---|
| Total Fat (5 g) | 6% |
| Saturated Fat (1 g) | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated (1 g) | |
| Monounsaturated (3 g) | |
| Sodium (402 mg) | 18% |
| Total Carbohydrate (31 g) | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber (9 g) | 31% |
| Total Sugars (4 g) | |
| Protein (8 g) | 16% |
| Calcium | 6% |
| Iron | 15% |
| Magnesium | 8% |
| Manganese | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 6% |
| Potassium (527 mg) | 10% |
| Thiamin | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 6% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.