SLOW COOKER - Minestrone Soup

  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 pound Sweet Italian SausageGarlic, 2 cloves Onions, raw, 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) Celery, raw, 1 stalk, medium (7-1/2" - 8" long) Carrots, raw, 1 medium Chicken Broth, 16 fl oz (1 can)Tomato Paste, 1 can (6 oz) Beans, red kidney, 14.5 oz canYellow Sweet Corn, Canned, 1 can (12 oz)Green Beans (snap), 1/2 cup )Barley, pearled, cooked, 3 TBS*Barilla Ditalini, 1 cup
Directions
Cut sausage into bite sized pieces. heat large skillet over medium heat. Add Sausage, garlic, onion, and celery and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes.

Remove from pan and drain fat. Place in slow cooker

Add carrot, broth, tomato paste, beans, corn (well drained) green beans barley, and 4 cups of water to slow cooker. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Coer and cook on high 2-3 hours, or on low 4-6 hours.

Stir in pasta during last half hour of cook time.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CASSIQUE.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 290.1
  • Total Fat: 11.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 34.0 mg
  • Sodium: 1,037.6 mg
  • Total Carbs: 32.0 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
  • Protein: 15.0 g

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