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Slow Cooker Minestrone

  • Cooking Time:

    7-9 hours
  • Servings:

    10-12

Ingredients

1 lb. steak, round (cut in 2" pieces., lean)
6 c. water
28 oz. tomatoes, canned -- cut up, un-drained
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 onions, medium, chopped
2 T. dried parsley
2 celery, stalks
1/2 - 3/4 tsp. salt, (optional)
1 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 carrot, medium, chopped small
1 zucchini, medium, thinly sliced
16 oz. beans, garbanzo, canned, rinsed & drained
1 c. kale
1 c. cabbage
1 c. elbow macaroni, or small shells
1/4 c. cheese, Parmesan, grated (optional)

Slow Cooker Minestrone is a delicious soup, and tastes even better the next day! This recipe was a favorite of my mother-in-law’s when she did Weight Watchers. (3 Points Plus value for 1 1/2 cup serving.)

  1. Combine beef, water, tomatoes, bouillon, onion, parsley, celery, thyme, salt if desired and pepper and place in the slow cooker.
  2. Cover. Cook on Low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
  3. Add zucchini, beans, kale, cabbage, and macaroni; cook on high, covered for 30-45 minutes more, or until the vegetables are tender.
  4. Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese… if desired!

Happy Crocking!

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Jenn

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Ashley
Ashley
11 years ago

This was really good but I think it could have used a little more salt. My husband thought it tasted fine the way it was. Tasted great with some crusty bread to dipbin it.

Lee
Lee
10 years ago

I added a jar of pasta sauce, more celery, more salt and pepper, and browned the beef (seasoned) and a bit of sugar, and I did not use 6 c water only 4 (because I cooked pasta separate and the crockpot is only 6 quarts). Also I added garlic and more onion. Great recipe but if you were looking to change it this is what worked!

Kzy
Kzy
10 years ago

The directions say add cabbage, but that is not in the list of ingredients – how much cabbage should be added?

Karen Rudman Chaney
Karen Rudman Chaney
10 years ago

Made it for dinner and it’s delicious and I didn’t change a thing.

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