Hearty 12-Plant Slow Cooker Minestrone

A classic Italian soup featuring fresh root vegetables, nutritious legumes, and whole-wheat pasta for a thick and satisfying texture. This comforting dish melds the deep flavors of vine-ripened tomatoes with fragrant herbs, offering a perfectly balanced and wholesome meal for the entire family.

Prep: 15 min
Servings: 6
Difficulty: Easy

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Instructions

Servings:6

1Put the onion, celery and carrot in a slow cooker with a volume of at least 3.5 liters.
2Mix in the grated zucchini and the chopped parsley stems.
3Add the beans mixed with their liquid, the chopped tomatoes and the tomato paste, then mix well.
4Pour in the vegetable stock, garlic cloves, oregano and bay leaves.
5Mix everything and cook on high heat for 3-4 hours until the vegetables are soft.
6Add the pasta 20 minutes before the end of cooking, then add the kale and frozen peas 10 minutes later.
7Continue cooking until the pasta and peas are tender.
8Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle over parsley leaves and seeds, if using.
9Serve with crispy rolls, if desired.

Ingredients

1 finely chopped onion
2 finely chopped celery stalks
1 large finely chopped carrot
1 grated zucchini
5g parsley leaves and stems, separated and finely chopped
400g can mixed beans, including liquid
400g can chopped tomatoes
1 tbsp tomato paste
1 liter hot vegetable stock
2 tsp garlic granules

Nutrition

Calories: 153
Protein: 6.1g
Carbs: 24.4g

Chef tips

Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or cauliflower. For a special touch, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving.

Culinary reasoning

A classic Italian soup featuring fresh root vegetables, nutritious legumes, and whole-wheat pasta for a thick and satisfying texture. This comforting dish melds the deep flavors of vine-ripened tomatoes with fragrant herbs, offering a perfectly balanced and wholesome meal for the entire family.

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1 tbsp dried oregano

2 bay leaves

150g whole wheat pasta, broken into small pieces

100g kale or cavolo nero, tough stems removed and leaves sliced

150g frozen peas

2 tbsp olive oil

Handful of seeds like pumpkin and sesame (optional)

Crispy rolls for serving (optional)

Nutrition

Calories: 153
Protein: 6.1g
Carbs: 24.4g

Chef tips

Feel free to add more vegetables like spinach or cauliflower. For a special touch, sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top before serving.