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24) Vegetarian Minestrone Crockpot Soup with Pesto Finish

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 16 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 2 carrots sliced
  • 2 celery stalks sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1 15 oz can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 cup small pasta ditalini or shells
  • 2 cups chopped kale or spinach
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt plus more to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/3 cup basil pesto store-bought or homemade

Method
 

  1. Heat oil in a skillet over medium. Sauté onion, carrots, and celery 5 minutes until slightly soft.
  2. Add garlic and cook 1 minute. Transfer vegetables to crockpot.
  3. Add tomatoes, beans, broth, oregano, salt, and pepper to crockpot. Stir.
  4. Cook on low 6–7 hours or high 3–4 hours.
  5. Thirty minutes before serving, stir in pasta and kale. Cover and cook until pasta is tender.
  6. Turn off crockpot. Stir in pesto. Taste and adjust salt and pepper.