Cooking Time:
4-6 hours on Low or 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 hours on HighServings:
8
Ingredients
3 T. olive oil1 c. minced white onion (about 1 small onion)
1/2 c. zucchini, chopped
1/2 c. frozen cut Italian cut green beans
1/4 c. minced celery (about 1/2 stalk)
4 tsp. minced garlic (about 4 cloves)
4 c. vegetable broth (Swanson is good *note ( Do not use chicken broth!*)
30 oz. kidney beans, drained, canned
30 oz. white beans, canned, or great northern beans, drained
14 oz. diced tomatoes, canned
1/2 c. carrot, shredded or julienned
2 T. minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/2 tsp. dried basil
1/4 tsp. dried thyme
3 c. hot water
4 c. fresh baby spinach
1/2 c. pasta, small shell
Slow Cooker Minestrone is a delicious Olive Garden Copycat recipe that will have your family and friends raving! Enjoy!
- Heat three tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat.
- Saute onion, celery, garlic, green beans, and zucchini in the oil for 5 minutes or until onions begin to turn translucent.
- Transfer to slow cooker, adding vegetable broth, drained tomatoes, beans, carrot, hot water, and spices.
- Cover. Crock for 4 – 6 hours on Low or 1 1/2 – 2 1/2 hours on High.
- During the last hour of crocking add pasta. Cover and cook.
- Add spinach leaves 30 minutes before done or until it reaches desired consistency.
Happy Crocking!
XOXO,
Jenn
I’m confused at the calories reported per serving of this soup: 853 calories per serving? The picture also doesn’t seem to match the recipe. sorry to be a bit critical. I’m new to your site and very interested, but I want to make sure what I read and what I make are the same things. Thanks.
Hello Angela, I double checked the calorie count, and it is correct, and I encourage you to make this recipe your own. You are welcome to omit some of the ingredients if you want to lower the calorie count. If you have your own canned items that this recipe calls for you will be able to lower the calorie count. Sometimes we don’t have every single ingredient in our pantry, so you can also use what you have on hand. Thanks for the question, and Happy Crocking!
Is the calorie count for the crock pot? How many servings does this make?
Rachel the serving size can be found on the upper right hand side of each page, but happy to share that this recipe serves 8!