Required fields are marked *. Thanks for this amazing website I love it and use it to make 95% of my meals! Thank you for a healthy, warm and cozy recipe! If I add ssusage, should I increase broth amount? So fresh!! Thanks Gina! Loved by myself and both kids. made it for some friends for lunch. Mighty heavens, this looks great! Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. I love this soup! Cover and cook – Place the lid on the slow cooker … I shared it with a neighbor and they loved it. This will be my go to soup from now on. Made this recipe to take for my lunch this week. Can you specify size of instapot. Thanks Gina! … Thanks for all your recipes… up next lighter chicken francese. I just saved this recipe on weight watchers, and while I used a different type of bean (only a point difference) and added parsnips, my smart points doubled to 8 versus your 4. No fresh herbs here in cold Illinois. It definitely soaks up some of the liquid that way so next time we may only use a cup of pasta (we used ditallini). Thanks! I will make it again! Put squash and 1 potato in it this time. To keep this low-carb, omit the pasta, you honestly won’t miss it with everything else in this soup. How long do you think it could be frozen? Very delicious Thank you! Delicious, healthy and filling! I prefer it on the stove myself. https://crockpotladies.com/recipe/crockpot-chicken-minestrone-soup Served with crusty bread and shaved Parm on top. and I'm excited to do more with it!! Will definitely try adding turkey sausage next time to make it a fuller meal. If I do cook it before should I add it at the end with the spinach and zucchini? I’d love to make this soup ahead. Thank you for sharing tbis recipe. Great soup, will use this recipe again! Is that right? Required fields are marked *, By submitting this comment you agree to share your name, email address, website and IP address with SkinnyTaste. What would the spice measurements be if I used dry spices-like basil, rosemary, etc? I looked and looked again…it’s cooked pasta! Made this last yesterday in the Pressure Cooker, took only 15 minutes, added 2 bags of spinach by mistake but also added a 20/oz. I doubled this recipe for my family of 4 and had some leftover for my lunch the next day–perfect! How long would you put this on High with the slow cooker? Also, my daughter doesn't like beans. Is it because WW switched to Freestyle? Made with minimal effort, this minestrone soup is one of the most flavorful soups I’ve ever made! Hello Gina, I have made this recipe twice and it is so delicious! Slow Cooker Creamy Minestrone Soup is the perfect warm-you-up-meal you’ll enjoy through the winter months. Do you have to puree the beans in beginning? Thanks Gina! I made this recipe for the third time last night. When you calculated them, did you add in the parmesan cheese?  Especially this minestrone soup. Try this soup with my no-knead artisan bread or semi-homemade garlic bread for a great treat! This will be a family favorite for years to come!!! Thank you! This is SO delicious. This is amazing. I made this on the stove top and loved it. This eas minestrone soup recipe is packed full of fresh vegetables, pasta, and beans and made in the crock-pot so you can have a delicious soup with little effort! I was super excited to make this soup but sadly it came out pretty bland. Should I cook them first? Love this recipe! Yummo. Thank you! UNITS: US. I love it!!! Because I would happily skip this step but I thought it was better safe than sorry! I made it tonight, perfect for this freezing weather we are having. thank you for posting!!! I used my IP. You can simply dump all of the minestrone soup ingredients except for the pasta into the slow cooker, and cook on low for 8-9 hours, or high for 4-5 hours. I grew up with one from a local Italian restaurant and that’s the standard I measure all minestrones by, most of which just don’t cut the mustard. Would it be one cup? Thanks again for an amazing recipe! Mine differs in that I always add a huge heaping tablespoon of that jarred minced garlic they sell at Costco. It really took over the look of the dish. Oh & i used whole wheat pasta & came up with 3 points per serving (allowed me to have a BISCUIT with dinner!). This soup looks great, I can't wait to make it! Do you just add in the fresh spinach to the crockpot with out cooking it first? I also had it left-over, spooned over toast. Trying the Shrimp on Cucumbers Appetizer this weekend……thanks so much for your recipes. This soup recipe is SO easy to make, you can make it on the stove, slow cooker or Instant Pot. My son always avoids those like the plague. It ended up soaking up most of the liquid. You can cook it on HIGH 3-4 hours. It’s delicious! I made this in the crockpot and it came out amazing! I left out the pasta and my daugher and husband added it to their bowls and ladeled the soup over it. needed a hearty vegetarian soup today, and this recipe hit the spot…everyone loved it. I made a little mistake — I quickly read the recipe and saw the "2" before the spinach and thought it said two 10 oz boxes — instead of just 2 cups — of the frozen spinach. I am so upset, I forgot to grab it and my mouth is watering just reading what everyone has posted about the rind and the soup. Can you freeze this recipe? Had to add a bit more salt for my taste but otherwise followed it exactly and made on the stove top. When I put the ingredients in the recipe tracker on the WW app, it had pasta listed as 6 points. We should eliminate all of the contaminants and weight of all the gloom made in cold weather, air pollution, fatty and sweet foods enjoyed to hot up. My son even had a bowl for a bedtime snack last night. I have made this a couple of times. Made this tonight (stove top) and it was amazing! i made the stove top version of this recipe last night, almost exactly as written, and it was great. I love this soup and have been making it for years. I just put together a round-up of great cooler weather soups & stews for slow cookers and had to include this! Do the nutrition facts include the pasta added into the soup as well? Approximately how many ounces of turkey sausage would you recommend adding to this recipe? And talk about hearty and satisfying! Why would this happen? I would serve this to my guest. My Crock Pot Minestrone Soup is easy and delicious. I had no idea what a difference adding a parmesan rind would make! Thank you for helping me try new foods and recipes, and making them so tasty. Brilliant! What a GORGEOUS pot of soup! How to Make Minestrone Soup in the Crockpot Put broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, red beans, zucchini, carrots, green beans, and diced cabbage in the slow cooker. I don’t have zucchini though. I added black beans and chick peas, loved it! Print Recipe Pin Recipe. I added chicken to mine, to make it more as a complete meal and I also added some lemon juice. This soup looks perfect…. So very TASTY!!! I've been looking for a good crock pot Minestrone recipe, this looks like it! Thanks again! 17 People talking Join In Now Join the conversation! Made it stove top and it was delish. Excellent! Lots of broth, pasta perfect not over cooked! It’s just my preference, but I like to puree the beans in this soup, it thickens it and you don’t even know they are in there (great for picky eaters). I think it was one of my top 10 best meals! Thank you for another healthy winner Gina!! SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP. I tripled the recipe (family of 5, plus I wanted left overs) My 5 year old son had a wonderful time helping me, and will actually eat spinach and celery that he wouldn't eat before. I appreciate all you do. I also browned some sweet Italian sausage on a skillet and added it when I added the pasta. I also added 1 chicken italian sweet sausage for flavor. This is the first item I made from your site and I will be back for me. When I entered my calculations (beans, broth, pasta and oil) it only comes out to 3 SP’s per serving. I pureed the white beans to thicken but also added kidney beans. I have been making this regularly for a few years now and I am obsessed- Best soup ever. Freezes well too! I have been meaning to comment for a while – I made this recently and my 15 month old LOVED it, and I felt so good about getting this many veggies into him! Is there a typo regarding the Basil / Bay leaf?? Just what I needed to have a few lunches on hand for work! Can’t wait for dinner! I really enjoyed this and the leftover are even better. Thank you! I’ve really been loving trying all of your recipes! I love to cook but I wouldn’t even start a recipe like this. it is DEVINE! I have a few weeks worth of themes up already for everyone to schedule their crock pot share. I've been making this soup every other week – it is THAT good. As for pasta, I make a bunch but keep it separate totally from the soup until I’m ready to eat it! Filling and healthy, albeit a bit bland for my taste to be honest. Does anyone know if it actually does get a little slimy in the leftovers? It’s all cooking away in the crockpot for dinner tonight and already smells great. The cheese for topping was not included. When serving, if desired, grate parmesan cheese over the soup and enjoy! Another favorite for instant pot. I always get compliments when making this reciepe! I pureed the onion, celery, garlic, chicken broth, and beans. I love to prepare home meals which is healthy and delicious for my family. I can't wait to try something else!Leah. Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup What’s Detox? Any ideas on converting this to an Instant Pot recipe (and adding pasta after of course)? Thanks Gina . Will be making this again for sure. Looks a lot more like soup now than stew (last night). Wow. hi Gina – just discovered your website and have already made 3 recipes, all winners! Sorry I don’t have that info off hand but a lot less for sure! Love that you puree the beans, I don't like the texture of beans either, and generally leave them out, but I will puree them. I served it and forgot the pasta lol. Very filling too. Thanks. Remove bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. I am addicted to your site! Thanks for sharing!! Thanks! It was delicious!! Or that letting pressure out is losing too much liquid? Also, I didn't cook the spinach in the soup because I'm just cooking for one and didn't want it to get slimy in leftovers.  If you prefer softer green beans, add them when you add in the zucchini and pasta. This is a very dense soup, the ratio of "veggies n stuff" to liquid is more like a stew. This sounds great! I pretty much stick to the recipe, always do the stove top method and use dried herbs when I can’t get fresh from my garden. This may be asking a lot, but is there an easy way to calculate points/serving? How long would you recommend cooking on high in the crockpot with doubled recipe? Thanks! Love all the veggies!! I never could find in the directions when you're supposed to add it. Next time I’ll add only one cup of uncooked pasta, or cook it separate and add it with the cooked soup (after 4 mins of cooking the spinach and zucchini in). This soup was absolutely AMAZING!!! I left out the spinach and added kidney beans and handful of penne. ! Not really fair to the rest of us. So delicious. Nikki….you should cook the sausage before adding to crock pot. I made this tonight and it was so delicious! I love to have everything prepped ahead of time so I can just serve at dinner. It even includes the Parmesan rind. That looks like one hearty bowl of soup! We had it for dinner tonight and the only change I made was to add fresh green beans (I had them so why not). I got caught up adding ingredients and added the spinach at the beginning. It is the hard end of the parmesan you don't eat. Recipe by mersaydees. http://www.ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com/2012/09/twenty-slow-cooker-soups-perfect-for.html. Would have been great even without that addition. I've made this soup before and I LOVE it! Can orzo be subbed for the pasta. Oh, I addeed beef meatballs for my husband as he won't eat anything without meat….he loves it with crusty bread. Perfect soup! All I got to say is that it was delicious. This was so delicious! It is comfort food at its best! What a great recipe! Some of our favorites are Instant Pot Taco Soup, Instant Pot Beef and Barley Soup, and of course this crockpot minestrone soup recipe.. We love this version of minestrone soup for so many reasons. Otherwise, I add them right at the beginning so they cook the full 6-8 hours. I made this today and it was DeLish!! Any advice would be greatly appreciated! If I want to use uncooked pasta, how many ounces do I add?  I’ve never actually had the minestrone soup from Olive Garden, so I can’t say with certainty how close the flavors are. Love your recipes. I followed the instant pot directions and had very little broth left. I prepped all the veggies and pasta the night before so all my husband had to do was put the ingredients in the crock pot and puree the beans. This is the best soup! This looks so yummy. Hi Dorothy, yes that should work just fine 🙂, I haven’t tried it personally, but a few other readers have successfully frozen it 🙂, Can this be made with dry beans? Add the remaining broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. And how to do it? Very filling and hearty, but not too heavy, so would even be good for "southern" summer suppers. I LOVE this soup!! I subbed fresh thyme for the rosemary; my fresh basil died, so I used 1 tbsp of dried basil. Next time I may use more- I love the creaminess they add puréed but I also enjoy them on their own. I'd still put it in at the beginning to get the flavor in the broth. How much sausage? This is a great tip for other soups..gives it that nice cheese flavor without adding all of the cheese! And added cauliflower..v ery nice. But I would like to tweak it a bit and add some protein… how about shredded chicken, do you think that would work? I added cumin for an amazing twist. It gets added one bowl at a time!! Thanks for all your work. I added some turkey italian sausage and it was so perfect! It tastes good — especially if one likes spinach!!! Not sure. Absolutely the best minestrone I have eaten. Thank you so much! I added the one ounce of Parmesan cheese rind and the entire thing melted into the soup. i used the crockpot and made it the day before and left it on “keep warm” all niight. You can also ask your local deli or whatever if they have any, sometimes they will cut it for you. ^^^to leave the beans out in their entirety? I like the ground turkey the best cause it is healthier, but I like to add the meat cause my husband will eat it that way without complaining that it isn't hearty enough! I added an extra cup of broth just because everyone kept commenting how thick it was, and it turned out wonderfully. Forgot to puree the beans. I can eyeball an onion to estimate how much I’m going to get when I chop it, but leafy greens are difficult. Thank you in advance! Forty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add zucchini and spinach. Pureed all my soups because I was pretty picky. Is this normal? Cover and cook on LOW for 6 to 8 hours. I’m making this in the Instantpot for the 1st time today but was a little confused. Add the rosemary, bay leaves, basil and parsley, cover and cook high pressure 20 minutes. Even better the second day. Stir to combine, cover, and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours, or HIGH for 3-4 hours. Your email address will not be published. Gina, I know this is an older recipe but I hope you see this comment… If I wanted to make this with UN-cooked pasta, could you recommend which adjustments to make (adding more broth, cooking longer, etc)? SERVES: 6. thank you gina!!! Thanks, Gina. I would like to add the turkey meatballs to this soup. I am inputting this to the WW website recipe builder, 8 servings with pasta is coming up as 5 smart points? Recipe won’t print when I try to print I’m hitting print symbols. Thank you Gina, for all the great, healthy recipes! And should I do extra broth if I add them? So delicious! A Perfect Minestrone Soup. xo Juliannereallifesurreallife.blogspot.com, That looks delicious! Stove top is better for this soup in my opinion. Can't wait to taste it in a few hours. I usually puree half the beans to thicken my soups!Ilene P. Do you puree the beans because you don't like them? Should I saute the sausage at the beginning with the carrots, celery, onion etc? I could do either so Id rather do the one that tastes better! The Recipe For Low Sodium Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup. This looks delicious! But I added 12 teaspoon each dried oregano & basil. Wow. I want to make this tonight on the stove top and have a question about the crumbled sausage I want to add. Remove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. I also put in 2 cups green beans (the last picking of the season), a can of corn and 2/3 cup of brown rice instead of pasta. 15 oz can white beans, drained, rinsed (cannellini or navy). So yummy and comforting on this stormy day!!! Where do chiefs get their prep times? Thanks, Gina! Brocha, if you use dry beans, you would have to soak them and cook them first. My favorite minestrone soup made in the slow cooker is great for an easy … Add all the ingredients, except for the spinach and pasta, to the bowl of your slow cooker, ending with the broth and water. How much longer do you cook the soup after the 45 minutes on the stovetop once you add the zucchini & pasta? This is a great recipe based on one from the Fix-It and Forget-It Cookbook. 5 star recipe and a new go to. and the chicken cacciatore is in the crockpot for tonight! Smells amazing simmering in the crockpot all day. pack of Butternut Squash, next time I will put the Rosemary in Cheese cloth as it fell apart and had to pick it out, also left out the Pasta and it was delicious! Works fine for just a soup! i've made this several times now. Thirty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add zucchini and spinach. The Parmesan rind really added a nice flavor to the soup. Never disappointed in a Skinnytaste recipe! Then threw in some al dente pasta that was already done. In answer to "Tara", possibly she did the same as me and misread the recipe and added 2 cups of pasta (raw). I was eyeing the minestrone the other day to go with my meal but went with a salad instead. Yes, the 2 cups of pasta is cooked. Low-cal, low-sodium, thick and delcious –  and the constency is even better when left overnight. I see in the ingredient list that it calls for pasta (ie, elbow macaroni). I still have one portion left in the freezer and I'm still looking forward to eating it. I used the stovetop method and didn't puree the beans and I loved the consistency of the soup this way. I just need a working printer so my hand doesn't get so cramped . This is a definite keeper. Thanks for making it a slow cooker version! I also made the santa fe chicken (yum!!) Other than that, made as directed, and boy, is this a keeper! I made this last night with the turkey meatballs and we both loved it. Me too! One tip–I buy a big bunch of parsley, use the amount for this recipe, and then freeze the rest in 1/4 cup portions to pull out the next time I make it.  If you’re following a low-carb way of eating, the beans and pasta will make this higher in carbohydrates. This soup looks delicious, especially with fresh summer vegetables added to it! A great recipe for a cold night last night! I'm only asking because I'm not a bean fan but know I should be eating them! Like all nature, it’s time for our human body to renew. Overall, hubby liked it too and it was awesome! Crockpot Minestrone Soup. and actually had a cheese rind in the fridge. Thanks! The cheese rind worked amazing. Thank you for sharing, it must taste great. The parmesean rind completely disintegrated in the instant pot. I am too late in the afternoon to do this in a crockpot. Love it!! I ALSO added a pinch of fennel.Thank you so much for sharing your recipes. I omitted the Parmesan rind. This reminds me of chicken piccata without capers. I also didn’t have fresh basil or parsley so used dried spices and it was still delicious! I added Italian style precooked chicken meatballs from costco. It was still delicious, but the pasta got very mushy and there was almost no broth left. Is the point value with or without the pasta ? I would appreciate knowing how many carbs per serving without the pasta.. I use two cans of rinsed cannellini beans and I purée a can and a half and put the rest in there whole.  Just add the ingredients in the crockpot, cover, and switch it on! Awesome! Thanks! Add in red kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, and pasta and cook on high heat for an … I can honestly say this soup was just as good (if not better) than any restaurant and more weight loss friendly. Omitted the pasta but added a sweet potato. Does anyone know the sodium content of this soup? Gina, thank you so much for all the wonderful recipes. yummy! Looking forward to trying it! Use my immersion blender in the slow cooker pot with much more broth added in so as not to have to wash the blender. The only change I would make is to keep the beans whole instead of pureeing them. I pureed 1/2 the beans and added the other 1/2 whole. Always on the hunt for recipes that we can all eat. So delicious! How To Make Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup. You nailed it! So easy. Is the pasta measured 2 cups dry or 2 cups after cooking? Normally, I reduce recipes in half (or more) since its just my husband and I but this one I keep at the larger capacity because I love having it on hand for lunch! or in the crockpot with everything else? You recipes have helped me lose almost 75 pounds!!! Reheats great! Just made this and sampled it today. Trying to figure out how to serve it quickly once we’re home. You have a talent for cooking with ease. Hi, I’m Gina Homolka, a busy mom of two girls, author and recipe developer here at Skinnytaste.com.  Â. This week I have had the Swedish Meatballs, Broccoli & Pasta, now the Minestrone, and the Porkchops in Mushroom sauce….alll fantastic. Made the pumpkin cupcakes and my family has devoured them!!! We just finished eating and I must say that it turned out wonderfully! I don’t use fresh herbs, so I put in 3 tsp. The weather has me craving fall foods. I didn’t have spinach but I had green beans and I added it with the zucchini and all the vegetables were perfect. Have something that needs to be used up? Not technically, but from looking at other copycat recipes, it has extremely similar ingredients, so it will probably taste pretty close. Is it just a garnish? so you’ll need 6 Bouillon cubes. They will keep a long, long time don't forget they are frozen and aged!! It can be found here http://crockpotrecipeexchange.blogspot.com/p/slow-cooking-saturdays.html. You puréed some of the soup meaning the carrots, celery etc? I didn't puree the beans, I like them! Paired with your easy garlic knots, this was easily 5-star restaurant quality. I HIGHLY recommend this soup!! Definitely will be making more than once for the fall season. The  2 cups of pasta  Is that cooked and if so can you please how much dry ty so much I love recipes i have 2 your cookbooks love them. They may be more concentrated than the vegetable base. This is fantastic! I can’t wait to serve up a bowl to my family this week 🙂. Quick question about the cheese rinds – how long do they stay good in the freezer? I just made this Minestrone tonight and it is absolutely delicious. Low Sodium Slow-Cooker Minestrone Soup.  Full of protein and fiber rich beans, nutritious vegetables and filling pasta, it’s a complete meal in a bowl! Thanks!!! Comfort food at it’s best! My husband made this soup a couple of nights ago, and we have eaten it since. I wish recipes would give me at least a hint. Just made this for the third time and I'm in love with this recipe. Sorry I am new to your recipes and was wondering why there is no saturated fat listed. I’ve only tested this recipe as written, so I can’t say for certain. I made the same mistake. Thank you SO much Gina for your amazing recipes! Lol…I’ve made this numerous times and each time is better than before…the rind, great idea!! Thanks for ANOTHER great recipe!! We didn’t do pasta and added some greens along with the spinach & it was the perfect dish on a cold day. Thanks for sharing this recipe, so delicious. This was a perfect warm satisfying soup! Throw them in! This site uses cookies to help provide the best user experience. The SmartPoints® calculator isn’t meant for recipes and will often give you the wrong points (usually higher) because it’s counting the fruits and vegetables. In the instructions it says to take out bay leaf. This is great with sautéed chicken sausage. I also print them as I make them and put them in a binder in case my internet isn't working. I made it with half the amount of tomatoes, putting in 14.5 oz can of Aylmer Accents Spicy Red Pepper tomatoes. I used beef broth, cause that’s the only kind I’ve had in minestrone when I’ve eaten it before,  browned two Italian sausage links to throw in. I love it because you can adjust the time you want it to cook, and it automatically turns to warm when it’s done. So I went ahead and made this without pasta or meatballs and just threw in a few (3) cut up frozen turkey meatballs in a single serving for tonight (Tues) and can still plan on having tomorrow or Friday without the meatballs!!! my husband, who hates ‘mushy vegetables’ said it was ‘actually really good’ so that’s a win! I put the pasta in raw and it soaked up all the liquid as it cooked. Prep work to get everything in the pot is quick and simple. Yes, very hardy! I like Pecorino or Reggiano. I made this soup and I got great reviews! It has great flavor but is more like a pasta dish. Thanks for sharing this recipe. I doubled it because I had family coming for dinner. Gina – I made this soup last week and it was a hit with my meat + potatoes husband! I’m so scared that I messed up the recipe! I made in 40 minutes in my pressure cooker. I have a summer cold right now and will be making again today. If I want to make it even more of a meal, I switch out the pasta for tortellini. I am freezing the leftovers and I can't wait to have it again. We'll each be taking a serving to work for lunch tomorrow and we'll freeze the rest for later in the Fall. Is it better tasting in the crock pot or stove top? This recipe looks great, however I cannot eat cheese. It mentions this in the list of ingredients. Love your site though. One problem I had the next day though is all the juices were gone almost like the vegetables absorbed them. I wasn’t sure whether to drain the tomatoes, so I didn’t. What a lovely rich tasting minestrone. Those look like potatoes in the pictures yet there is no mention of potatoes in the recipe. I just bought a soup maker, claims to make soup in 25 minutes. Give a good stir.  But this one doesn’t do that to me; it’s hearty, rich, and FULL of flavor. Pingback: I would lay my life down for cake – Zucchini fries are healthy, right? Would a pound be too much? Instructions In a crock pot, combine broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, herbs, parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. This is hands down the best minestrone I’ve had! Minestrone just needs kidney beans to me. my boyfriend absolutely loved it! When would you add them? Still sooo yummy tho! I made this soup last week!! I used home made chicken stock. It looks yummy! So amazing! So very delicious. I pureed 3/4’s of the beans and threw the rest in – I am not a bean lover so this was great for me! I had never thought to blend beans for a thicker broth, seriously such a great idea. Can't wait to try the leftovers. Will definitely keep doing this step. Thank you for the awesome recipe! This recipe is wonderful and perfect!! instead of what the recipe directed. Can put delicious and quick in the instant pot. For the macaroni, is it 2 cups after it is cooked, or 2 cups dry? Just made this for dinner tonight and it was EXCELLENT! https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/230298/slow-cooker-vegetarian-minestrone And Barilla veggie elbows made with pureed squash and carrots I happened to stumble upon! Thank you again! It is delicious, very filling and flavorful. Gina, I am so in love with all of your recipes. Thanks. I would add them at the beginning, and I’m using uncooked, dry pasta. I’m wondering if the carb count would go down a little if I didn’t puree the beans? planning to make this- I cook, a lot. Heat oil over medium heat. I just started WW and have a question about the points. I love this! Fantastic (as are all your recipes–haven't hit a loser yet!). Thanx. I made this soup last night and it is hands-down the best soup I've ever made!! Thanks! Loved it! Wondering if I did something wrong. and just in time for the cold evenings when nothin'll do but a big ole crock pot full of comfort! Delicious as usual! It felt so healthy and fresh. As noted by another reviewer below, it does seem to get thicker as leftovers – more like a stew than a soup. I love this soup. Add carrots, celery and onions and saute 4 minutes adding in garlic during last minute of sauteing. The directions are ladle 1-1/4 cups of soup into bowl and add 1/4 cup pasta? Added more carrots, potatoes and celery, and more salt and pepper. Thanks for the recipe because we usually purchase Honey Baked Hams for holidays. It’s totally your call, you can also just add the pasta to the soup at the end. Cooking soup in a slow cooker is so easy, you can set it and forget it with a just a few easy steps and 10 minutes hands on. Oops!) I’ve made a lot of soups over the years… some of our favorites are tomato basil, zuppa toscana, and beef barley… but this one, it might just be my absolute FAVORITE!! I can't wait to try more recipes from this site. Sure, soup is always great to make ahead of time! Also if doing the meatballs would u cook them seperate? It has been a year since I first made it and I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to make it again (to be fair – my husband is the better and primary cook in our home). The parmesean is key (rind or FRESH grated). I am eating the leftovers at work as I speak this. Add the remaining broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. Only thing was the cheese rind melted – there was nothing to take out. I made in instant pot, the only thing that was confusing with the instant pot recipe was weather or not the pasta was cooked or not when adding to instant pot so I cooked the pasta separately just until aldente and then added to instant pot AFTER the 4 minutes on the zucchini and spinach cooking. Such a great option for work day lunch that will keep me full. Made it this past weekend and it was yummy. I kept the beans whole. Well —— my soup has a whole lot of spinach in it!!! 5 minutes before serving, add in frozen green beans and baby spinach, stir, cover and cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. This was delicious! Glad you loved it! On the minestrone, I may have overcooked a bit and now my broth is non-existent, how can I bring it back to life? Delish! Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender. This soup is wonderful! My kitchen smells like yours haha who knew???? My husband will eat healthy, but he has this thing about meals with no meat. A little olive oil should keep it from sticking. I made it for a football game with sliders, well liked by everyone. Crockpot Minestrone Soup made in the slow cooker using dry beans. Add in garlic and sauté for 5 minutes more. They DO look like potatoes! I made it on the stove and didn't puree the beans or include a Parmesan rind (didn't have one), but man, was it delicious!! I linked to it in the post itself, but this is what I use https://amzn.to/30vcSmR. Nevermind, I just added half a pound of Italian turkey sausage and that was plenty. Swap the spinach for Swiss chard or baby kale. 6 . Your blog is absolutely amazing. AMAZING!! When do you add the parsley? Especially when is weekend and everybody are home. I'm thinking either Hummus or Fat Free Refried beans may work. took it to a ladies brunch. Thank you, Gina! I have several other recipes for minestrone but they will be replaced with this one. Wow- this recipe exceeded my expectations and is so delicious!! It made the soup nice and thick. I usually love beans in casseroles and whatnot, but here, it seems to work better that way Also a big fan of spinach, mmm ^ ^ Thanks for sharing! Another great recipe. What am I missing? I made the stove top version a few weeks ago when I was feeling under the weather and absolutely loved it. Total Time 4 hrs 5 mins. So hearty and delicious! I love blending the beans with the stock. Thanks for reposting. Crock Pot Minestrone Soup from Mama Loves Food Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup with Quinoa from Rachel Cooks We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. I ate this as leftovers for 2 days and it just got better & better! Is this recipe only 2 freestyle points without the pasta or is there a special pa pasta that you use? Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 15 minutes. Thanks so much for the recipe! I made this crockpot soup with chicken sausage and it was phenomenal. I added 2 cups dry and it used the majority of my broth in my instant pot, had to add more. Thanks so much for sharing all your recipes! I am not a huge fan of big chunks of tomato in my soup, so I pureed some of the soup before adding the spinach and zucchini. SO good. Soup is high on the list! Thanks for a great recipe! I want to make this recipe tonight but just had a question. It was a total oversight!!!! I love the idea of pureeing the beans! Thank you for sharing! When you buy real parmesan, that is cut from a wheel, there is a rind on it. Whew!! Made it last week and am already making another batch. Thank you for sharing!! And the rind of Parmesan cheese ended up crumbling apart, but again the soup tastes amazing! The blandness is because you skipped the Parmesan, which adds a savoriness to the soup. I made this and it came out very thick – I dont know what I did wrong. Thanks – my daughter is going to LOVE this! I also doubled the garlic and added some crushed red peppers during the vegetable sauté process. Easy and yummy!! With! Thanks so much! Who doesn't love free stuff? Looking forward to having the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup is a perfect hearty and comforting soup, perfect for a cool day! Please don't tell Jesus I used chicken stock!!!! Thanks again! You're welcome! The cheese rind was so exciting! Can't wait to try, everything so far has been amazing! Julie Wunder. This soup looks so hearty and delicious! The Parmesan rinds are a make or break, and I swear it tastes better when I make it in a cast iron pot versus my stainless steel stock pot. Wondering, along with anonymous, what the dried spices would measure at. is all I can say. Transfer onto a plate. This is my third time making it within six weeks because my husband likes it so much. Thanks for this great recipe. Perfect for a cold winter day – thanks! Actually, yes. The secret really is the parmesan rind. Here’s how to make this Minestrone Soup on the Stovetop: Add some olive oil or butter (1-2 tablespoons) to a large dutch oven and add the diced carrots, celery, and onion. If I wanted to add non-puréed beans in addition to the puréed ones, do you think a whole can would be too much? Add carrots, onion and celery and cook until onions are translucent and fragrant. Reminds me of my favorite family style Italian in SF (The now sadly gone Capp’s Corner). Is it used for flavor or? This did not fit in mine. I follow the recipe exactly and it's delicious! Made this tonight and it was fabulous. Thank you for sharing your gift with the world!! Made this last night in my crockpot and it was INCREDIBLE. I used a bit of whole wheat pasta and it was delicious!  Now this week it’s cold and rainy. But I got it . Recipe calls for one stalk of celery, is that one "stick" or the ehole bunch???? Loving the colour and what you said about whizzing the beans smooth. I used one cup of leftover marinara for one can of the tomatoes and it gave it a good flavor (and only 20 more calories total). Even as an adult, I hate saying goodbye to summer – I always set aside your soup recipes to make the arrival of fall easier! I've got some of this cooking right now! I made this for family last night-first time- and omg was it GOOD! I live alone, so I freeze this soup in 1 cup containers and just defrost some when i do not feel like cooking. Don’t skip the Parmesan rind or the sprinkle of Parmesan on the soup for serving. Hi I used northern beans. I'm confused. I like to cook it on the stove as well, and I let it simmer all day. This is so delicious and so satisfying! This is a great recipe, I like that the beans were puréed. Hi, can you tell me what a parmesan rind is and where I find it? My favorite pasta in this is cheese tortellini, also from Costco. Can this be cooked on the stove instead of a slow cooker? I have dry navy beans. Check out my blog, fingerscrossedeveryday.blogspot.com for my review. Addictive!! I made this in the instant pot and it didn’t come out right. I think next time I would only purée half of the beans, or include another can and leave whole. I added a little bit of chicken sausage, too. So, I think I ended up with 7 points, but it was so worth it. I didn't even know what it was and had to google it!! Thank you for wonderful recipes! Directions provided for all three! After finding this recipe, I accidentally discovered that my local co-op sells parmesan rinds – PERFECT! Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender. READY IN: 6hrs 20mins. Nancy, what internet browser are you using? I love this recipe! This Minestrone Soup is healthy and hearty and made with no cream! I can't wait to check out the rest of your recipes. And the pureed beans added thickness to the soup. I added a few more garbanzo and kidney beans for added texture, and a few teaspoons of sage deepened the flavor considerably. It’s easy to make and super flavorful and healthy! I made this and my family loved it. Have a hand full of leftover green beans? Crock Pot Minestrone Soup is a delicious Italian vegetable noodle soup that is super yummy and so easy to make! Add the rosemary, bay leaves, basil and parsley, cover and cook on low 40 minutes. But they’re actually the diced zucchini 🙂, If I want to add potatoes when should I? The only accurate way to determine any recipe’s SmartPoints® value is to plug the ingredients into the recipe builder on the Weight Watchers website (Click on “My Foods,” select “Recipe,” and click “Create a recipe.”) which does not count fruits and vegetables in recipes in the calculations as they are now 0 points. Hi Amanda. I made this recipe in my slow cooker. Course Soup… Easy Minestrone Soup. I could just drink the broth by itself. Cook Time 4 hrs. Loved this! My husband was not excited about eating soup for dinner but after his third bowl and telling me numerous times how much he loved it, I think he is a believer. This is one of my favorite soups! I also pureed half the beans and kept the rest whole. I’ve read that 1 cube is equivalent to 1 tsp when crushed up but that seems like I would be using quite a lot of cubes to get to 2 tbsp? Minestrone is typically a vegetable soup, usually with beans, and pasta. I have to start off by saying I live by your recipes. Thank you for another winning recipe! Thanks I love your website its awesome! My WW calculator came out to 5 points.’ Thanks for your help with this. However, I feel like I’m doing something wrong. My whole family loved it. I share them with my daughters, friends and on line friends. Just want to make sure, I am making this tomorrow. Love love love your recipes! So healthy and so delicious! Throw that in, too. How to make minestrone soup in crockpot (slow cooker)?  The only “work” involved is chopping the carrot, celery, onion and zucchini and most of that can be prepped ahead of time. Thank you for sharing such an amazing recipe! It shows nothing. Yum!!!! Pingback: Build your own homemade soup | My Southern Health, Pingback: 5 Favorite Fall Soup Recipes | Joyful Journey. I also added in some sauteed hot Italian chicken sausage at the end. !Amanda Lee-This is one of my favorite freezer meals. Darn it! I personally think food tastes better on the stove, glad you loved it! No cheese topping needed. My carniverous friend loves it. I didn't puree the beans out of laziness at the time but actually liked their texture and would skip that again next time. So it’s probably much less dry. If I wanted to only have 1 cup serving, how do I calculate smart points for less? This delicious soup recipe is nutrition-packed, easy to make- the perfect comfort food in a crockpot. I was not faster than the stovetop version in the end, because I had to add the zucchini (also used green beans) and wait for the steam to quick-release and then let it build up pressure again. November 29, 2020 By The Neon Kitchen Leave a Comment. Thanks so much for sharing! It made the soup a little bit thicker for me! I doubled the recipe and made it on the stove top. You can omit or sub for any other type of squash (or what you have on hand). If your soup becomes too much like stew, just add some water or additional broth. Maybe do everything besides the noodles? LOVED this!! Add … Very good! I'm Amanda... a wife, mother of two rambunctious kiddos, photography nerd, and bacon lover! @KMW- That's great! I would add onion and saute it with the veggies.Have to have onions. Is it possible to cook on High instead of low? I had this problem when I adde 2 cups of orzo-dried–I’m only adding one cup next time. This is the best Minestrone soup I have ever had. What makes this soup extra special, is using the rind from a wedge of parmesan or Romano cheese. This is Amazing ! Came out amazing! Our summers are so hot, I rarely use my oven and I really appreciate the variety of crock pot recipes. Also, it’a my go-to for winter pot lucks and meal-serve night at church. oops. Thanks! I've had leftovers for lunch two days in a row, and I never have the same leftovers more than one day. It burned up beyond recognition while gone 8 hours on low. I also used dried rosemary. I like to put the parmesan rind in soups and even meat sauce! Jen. My own minestrone soup recipe that I invented about 10 years ago is very much like this one. I made it on the stove because I was short on time (and added 1/2 can of broth), and I didn't puree the beans, but otherwise I stuck to the recipe. This is a soup that gets eaten by every member of my family…from 5 to 45! Quick release, add the pasta, zucchini and spinach and cook high pressure 4 minutes. Roseanne. I think your recipe is missing an instruction or liquid? Good but Zucchini needed to go in earlier. this looks amazing!! I love this! In the fall and winter, we love soup in our house. In a slow cooker, combine broth, tomatoes, beans, carrots, celery, onion, thyme, sage, bay leaves, … This is simmering away on the stove right now and smells fantastic. Best soup I've ever had! (A few teaspoons of tomato paste gave added color and taste.). The rind is the clincher – best tip ever. DEEE-lish! Once they were purred they made the soup just a little too think and the puree was absorbing the broth quicker than the pasta. I use my biggest soup kettle and fill it almost to the brim with goodies. I don't like beans either, but I went for your tip to puree them and was so happy I did. If you want to add meatballs or crumbled turkey, when would I add it to the instapot? x. I am going to use some garden fresh jersey tomatoes to make this!! I add the other veggies, if they are soft/tender like spinach or zucchini, in the last 40 minutes. https://www.eatingonadime.com/crock-pot-minestrone-soup-recipe I didn’t have any zucchini but I had broccoli and it worked well. How do I adjust the recipe. . Thanks skinny taste! Sooooo soo good. It is wonderful. Prep Time 5 mins. I washed them off and didn’t purée. The fresh herbs and Parmesan rind really make the dish. And now, I've got soup for the rest of the week for lunch. Hope you can stop by! I make this soup at least twice a month! Especially twith the puried beans for thickening. Combine carrots, celery, onion, garlic, green beans, kidney beans, tomatoes, broth, Italian seasoning, crushed red pepper, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a 6- to 8-qt. It was perfect. Press saute in the Instant Pot and heat oil. Added a can of kidney beans. Thank you for this flavorfilled, healthy recipe that tastes delicious! It’s sneakily hearty and a bit sweet from the tomatoes. Is it okay to use pureed tomatoes? But this recipe was still great and the soup was worth the wait! As mentioned in the recipe, if you don’t have a rind, just add a 1 inch piece of Parmesan cheese. Am I missing something?? Am I missing something where this recipe is only 2 freestyle points? Just made this today for the first time, it was quite lovely, made stove top version and I didn't purée the beans as we are all grown ups. And inexpensive too. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Anyway, this was a wonderful recipe and will definitely be making it again! Having the rest tonight but I have added another box of veg. I am going to make this soup this weekend- I love your website! (Yes, chilly in July, and I'm loving it!) Great recipe. The recipe mentions basil, rosemary and parsley and then later says to remove the bay leaves. I pureed half the beans and left the other have as is. This recipe looks so good that I wanted to make it for a family get-together this weekend. can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed. This is an excellent basic recipe that can be modified depending on what vegetables you have on hand. The flavors work perfectly together and it was perfect for our first chilling day of 2012 in Atlanta. Thanks Laurie, I don;t get tired of hearing it . Recipe book is wonderful! I have to add that my initial soup tasted MUCH better the day after, it had so much more flavor somehow? Will one of those little clamshell containers of basil yield enough, or do I need to buy two? Also are u adding the pasta in raw or cooked?Â. Is it possible to cook this soup without a crock pot? I believe that gourmet meals should be something we can ALL enjoy. Yum . Tried making this today in the crockpot. This recipe doesn’t  call for salt which is good and most every recipe is S&P to taste anyway.  I added about two cups of cooked ground turkey. Remove the bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Gina you say 15 minutes, from my experience I say at least 1he from start. This might have been asked/answered previously…I am making the crock pot version. Thank you. This soup is sooooo good! Hubby loved it! I always stash them in my freezer just for soups, if you don’t have one toss some grated cheese into the soup while it’s cooking. Two notes: (1) the spinach does not get slimy in the leftovers, and (2) I put all the cooked pasta in at the end of cook time (I used Cellentani), and did not think it sucked up too much liquid in the leftovers. This soup is DELICIOUS!!!!!! Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 10 minutes. BUT I was unable to wait ANY LONGER to make this!!! Get recipes & exclusive content via email: You can unsubscribe anytime by clicking the "unsubscribe" link at the bottom of emails you receive. Served it with.a piece of pita for dipping rather than pasta. Anything I can use as a substitute? I’ve never purchased another brand again. I have to put this on my menu! Thanks for the great recipes. It’s so convenient to have the crockpot cooking while I do other things. The recipe is obviously a lot for 2 people, so we ate if for a couple days & froze the rest. It's listed in the nutritional information with the recipe. I added some turkey italian sausage and omitted the spinach (didn't have any). Yay for Soup Season! This is so good, even my picky kids like it! Can't wait to have leftovers tomorrow! I made this tonight and it was fabulous! Tasty but made in 2 batches. I just made it and puréed beans and broth all at once!!!! I made it for my parents and they both RAVED. Thank you! If so, did you use the Manual High Power Option? This soup is so delicious and easy to make! We just added the pasta into the soup at the same time as the spinach. This is a really good soup. of Italian seasoning mix and it was perfect. I added marinara sauce and ground beef…so yummy! Can I make this recipe on high so it doesn't take as long? I made a couple modifications : I’m dairy free so No Parmesan (or rind), I also didn’t have fresh herbs on hand, so I used dried Italian seasoning. I cooked the carrots onions and celery then added zucchini, beans and pasta and cooked for last 10 minutes, Came out perfect. Have made this several times for busy work weeks, AMAZING!! It was the first time using the instant pot, so I didn’t know that it takes almost 5-10 minutes to build pressure and then it starts counting down. This came out soo good – even my fussy 12yr old loved it! I just used 1 cup dry and cooked it before adding. This soup is so delicious and healthy! My kids hate zucchini so I told them it was cucumber. I followed the recipe but added fresh green beans- just cause I had them. Excellent recipe! I would definitely recommend this to anyone who asks for it. My granddaughter’s favorite! My husband and I both had seconds. Even the kids ate it! Perfect crock pot supper. Worked perfectly! I will be making this again for sure! I Added some chicken sausage to it to pacify his need for meat and it turned out so well. They add so much flavor. Everyone in my family really enjoyed it, I will for sure be making this again in the future. Thanks for all the awesome recipes! It’s the only cheese I buy. Your email address will not be published. It was delicious! Thanksgiving was a few days ago, and with Covid-19 still surging, it looked a little different for us this year. I didn’t have the Parmesan rind, so just added the cheese when I served it. Would love to see an instant pot version, love this recipe. Hi, Gina! LOVE all of your recipes! I’ve got that borderline diabetic thing going on. I tried this for dinner tonight with some sausage in it, and it was delicious!! How To Detox? Add the rosemary, bay leaves, basil and parsley, cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. I added two links of cooked hot turkey sausage for the carnivores in my family. Fantastico!~Amy . I think it’s the basil, yummy yummy, yummy!! I'd like to invite you to participate in Slow Cooking Saturdays Recipe Swap @ Crock Pot Recipe Exchange. Is there an app I can use? My husband told me that this was literally the best soup he had ever eaten. Can't wait to make.Thanks. The soup was delicious. The rind of the cheese was key! Blending the beans with the chicken broth really created some nice body and flavor. I love your site , this came out good BUT there was almost no broth!! I would like the instant pot receipe for this soup. I'm essentially creating my own skinnytaste cookbook! Too much pasta. Now I want this. If I ended up combining the noodles and soup to save room in my fridge, how much would a serving be for 4sp? PS I just recently discovered this site and I’m really glad I did, lots of new recipes I’m hoping to try soon! The soup had such a great flavor. I am including it in a slow cooker recipe collection here http://mommyssweetconfessions.blogspot.com/2012/12/34-slow-cooker-soups-stews-and-chilis.html. Am i correct that the serving size is 1 and 1/4 cups of soup and 1/4 pasta – all together it is 4 smart points? Thanks! Loved this recipe! I am making this soup for the first time. Minestrone Soup (Crock Pot / Slow Cooker) Food.com parsley, thyme, elbow macaroni, garbanzo beans, zucchini, salt and 7 more Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup Two Peas and Their Pod vegetable broth, red kidney beans, rinsed and drained, gluten free pasta and … Absolutely love this reciepe! Cannot wait to try this recipe out; it looks delicious! This came out so good and provided 3-4 meals for 2 of us. I didn’t have celery and i didn’t miss it. And my family all agrees…even my picky eaters! Add first ingredients – In a large slow cooker, combine all the ingredients excluding all the beans, zucchini, green beans, spinach, and pasta. I would like to add some ground hot italian turkey sausage, do I need to cook it before adding to the crock pot? OMG absolutely delicious. .  I woke up to snow in Indiana today so I thought what a perfect day for soup!! For the IP version do I add dry pasta and it will cook in the last 4 min? Thanks and I love your recipes! Let it cool then transfer to freezer-safe containers. I also used dry beans to cut down on the sodium content but did not soak them first. I love some beans more than others, so pureeing them keeps them in my meal, makes the soup thicker too. -Lauren. If on the stove, do you cook the veggies a little before adding the broth and simmering? Also, I love your site, I use your recipes all the time. I use the stovetop version and make it all the time. Thank you so much Gina!! Nutrition information states serving size to be 1 and 1/2 cups for 4 points andrea, Pingback: Weight Watcher – Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 61) – Weight Watcher Recipes Id, Pingback: Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 61) – Easy Low Cal Recipes, Pingback: Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 61) | Good Kitchen Blog, Pingback: Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 61) - Recipe Land, Pingback: Skinnytaste Dinner Plan (Week 61), Pingback: 10 Vegetarian Slow Cooker Meals - Eating Made Easy. I made this last night for dinner and it was GREAT! Also is ther an easier way to chop everything ? This slow cooker is so great, I actually own several!  There’s a trick to the timing of adding certain ingredients, but it’s all detailed in the recipe at the end of the post 😉. This information will not be used for any purpose other than enabling you to post a comment. That said, this just be the best minestrone recipe out there. I would use half as much next time. best minestrone soup, instant pot minestrone soup, minestrone soup, minestrone soup crock pot, minestrone soup recipe, vegetarian minestrone soup. I didn't want to add too early for fear that the pasta would get slimy. My picky 3 year old and 8 year old LOVED this soup and had several bowls. Not sure how to keep it from getting sticky…any tips?? Smells good! I need to make at least 15 portions. I made this soup and wrote about it here. Add the carrots, celery, onion, garlic and saute until tender and fragrant, about 15 minutes. I hope to try several soon!!!  Normally vegetable soups always leave me feeling hungry about an hour after. This soup turned out amazing. I think they meant that it tastes so good how COULD it truly be so low in cals? Really excellent! Thankyou. Was great once I adjusted the salt/pepper levels! I accidentally bought southern style beans, but rinsed it, and it made the flavor even more incredible. 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