Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup

Name: Split the Pot Recipe Contest Finalist: Homemade Minestrone Soup Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 300 min
Total time: 310 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 3 T extra virgin olive oil; 1 medium yellow onion chopped; 1 yellow or red bell pepper chopped; 1 green bell pepper chopped; 2 large carrots chopped; 2 stalks celery chopped; 1 cup chopped Russet potatoes; 2 cups chopped zucchini; 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans (or 1 15 oz can no salt added green beans); 1 cup mushrooms stems removed and sliced; 1 (15 oz) can cannellini or great northern beans (low sodium); 1 (15 oz) can dark red or light red kidney beans (low sodium); 2 cups shredded red cabbage; 1 (28 oz) can no salt added Italian-style tomatoes crushed or diced; 1 wedge Parmesan cheese rind cleaned and removed; 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth; 1 cup whole wheat pasta (small pasta); 2 cloves garlic (or 1 T minced garlic); 1 T fresh basil; 1 T fresh sage (or 1 1/2 t dried); 1 T fresh oregano (or 1 1/2 t dried)

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Minutes to Prepare: 10
Minutes to Cook: 300

Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

3 T extra virgin olive oil1 medium yellow onion, chopped1 yellow or red bell pepper, chopped1 green bell pepper, chopped2 large carrots, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 1 cup chopped Russet potatoes 2 cups chopped zucchini 1 cup fresh or frozen green beans (or 1 15 oz can no salt added green beans)1 cup mushrooms, stems removed and sliced1 (15 oz) can cannellini or great northern beans (low sodium)1 (15 oz) can dark red or light red kidney beans (low sodium)2 cups shredded red cabbage1 (28 oz) can no salt added Italian-style tomatoes, crushed or diced1 wedge Parmesan cheese, rind cleaned and removed8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth1 cup whole wheat pasta (small pasta)2 cloves garlic (or 1 T minced garlic)1 T fresh basil 1 T fresh sage (or 1 1/2 t dried)1 T fresh oregano (or 1 1/2 t dried)

Directions

Combine all ingredients except the Parmesan cheese (but add the rind) in the slow cooker, and simmer on low 10 to 12 hours or high 5 to 7 hours. Discard the rind before serving. Grate the parmesan and sprinkle 1 teaspoon on top of each serving. Serve with fresh whole wheat Italian bread or crostini.

Serving Size:�1 cup

Servings Per Recipe: 8

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 232.4
Total Fat: 7.8 g
Cholesterol: 4.8 mg
Sodium: 464.3 mg
Total Carbs: 34.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 8.8 g
Protein: 8.2 g

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Member Reviews

4CONNIESHEALTH
Loved it!! - 4/2/21
MNABOY
tasty - 5/18/19
HARMONYAGAIN
Loved it! - 11/8/13
NOTGIVINGUP49
Best tasting Minestrone recipe Ever! Excellent flavor! Makes more than 8 1 cup servings. I got about 12 servings. Please note: this recipe requires a very large crock-pot. - 11/4/13

Reply from ROMANTILLY (11/4/13)
I just changed the tips to include the information for the cheese. You only add the hard rind of the Parmesan to the slow cooker to let it simmer. The cheese is grated and sprinkled on top just before serving.