Classic Minestrone

Name: Classic Minestrone
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 6 h 30 min
Total time: 6 h 40 min
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 2 carrots, diced; 2 ribs celery, sliced; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth; 1 28-oz. can crushed tomatoes with liquid; Salt and pepper; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 cup small shell pasta or macaroni; 1 cup shredded escarole or kale; 1 15.5-oz. can cannellini or navy beans, drained; Grated Parmesan, for serving, optional

14 Ratings
9 Reviews

This thick, classic Italian soup is packed with healthy veggies like fresh carrots, onion, garlic, and kale. And at only 219 calories, you can afford to have seconds.

Recipe by MyRecipes October 2011

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Recipe Summary

prep:

10 mins

cook:

6 hrs 30 mins

total:

6 hrs 40 mins

Yield:

Serves 6

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Combine carrots, celery, onion and garlic in slow cooker. Pour in broth and stir in tomatoes, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1/4 tsp. pepper and Italian seasoning. Cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.

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Step 2
Thirty minutes before serving, stir in pasta, escarole and beans. Cover, increase heat to high and cook until pasta is tender, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Serve hot, sprinkled with Parmesan, if desired.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

219 calories; fat 2g; protein 13g; carbohydrates 40g; fiber 8g; sodium 824mg.

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Jammin68

12/20/2015

To sauté the celery is wasted effort due to the high water content.

robertaanne

04/13/2014

I served this to my bridge group for a special luncheon. The response was overwhelmingly positive. It's so easy to prepare and the results are so worth it.

Jazzy1

03/01/2014

Super easy to make. Made a great soup and sandwich lunch.

Scarlett007

11/08/2013

Gotta love this one, super easy! My tip is: I always drain AND Rise all beans, it helps to remove the salt they pkg everything in cans with. Also only buy reduced sodium tomatoes, just as tasty. I also like using the vegetable pastas, adds more color and flavor to all recipes. They come in lots of shapes now! I added 2 cans of rinsed and drained beans, because we love them and rarely can find ways to use them up*!* ENJOY**

kellykeane

01/28/2013

We love this recipe!!! I add extra pasta and Italian sausage. My family has no idea how good this is for them!!! There is never any leftovers with this dish!!!

CFreeman

01/05/2013

I love this recipe! I make it for family and friends who are feeling under the weather because it is so healthy and as much a comfort food as chicken noodle soup. It is hard to find escarole in the south so I substitute fresh chopped baby spinach.

KimW62

01/20/2012

Today is the 3rd time I've made this soup in a couple of months - it's easy, healthy, and tasty!

JereneM

01/16/2012

I sautéd gthe onions, garlic, celery and carrots for a few minutes before adding them to the crockpot. The soup turned out awesome. I will be fixing this one again.

smhsbn2005

11/04/2011

I love this recipe! I added frozen peas and an extra half cup of noodles to make it a little heartier and less soupy and it was very flavorful and filling. Makes enough for 3-4 servings for dinner and enough for 2 lunches the next day. The only thing I wish I had done was add the beans a little earlier than suggested since they came out a little firmer than I like but was still ok. Will definately use this recipe many more times because it was super easy to make and calls for ingredients that I already keep in my fridge/pantry.

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