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19) Crockpot Summer Vegetable Minestrone

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 2 cups diced zucchini
  • 1 yellow squash diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can 15 oz cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup small pasta like ditalini
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups fresh spinach chopped
  • Grated Parmesan for serving optional

Method
 

  1. Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté onion, carrots, and celery 4–5 minutes.
  2. Transfer veggies to slow cooker and add zucchini, squash, garlic, tomatoes, broth, beans, oregano, and basil. Stir.
  3. Cook on low 4–5 hours or high 2–3 hours until vegetables are tender.
  4. Stir in pasta and cook 15–20 minutes on high until pasta is done.
  5. Add spinach, season with salt and pepper, then ladle into bowls and top with Parmesan if you like.