Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes Minestrone Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone 4.5 (348) 256 Reviews 55 Photos Crockpot minestrone soup is ideal for a weeknight dinner! By slow cooking this family-favorite soup, all of the flavors and spices intensify, delivering a delicious, hearty meal that everyone's sure to enjoy. Serve with a green salad and garlic bread for dipping. Recipe by laura Updated on January 19, 2023 Save Saved! View All Saved Items Rate Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Add Photo 55 55 55 55 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Total Time: 6 hrs 50 mins Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 6 cups vegetable broth 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 large onion, chopped 2 large carrots, diced 2 ribs celery, diced 1 cup green beans 1 small zucchini, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano 1 teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon dried thyme ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper ½ cup elbow macaroni 4 cups chopped fresh spinach ¼ cup finely grated Parmesan cheese, or more to taste Directions Combine broth, tomatoes, kidney beans, onion, carrots, celery, green beans, zucchini, garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, thyme, and pepper in a 6-quart slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook elbow macaroni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, 8 minutes; drain. Stir macaroni and spinach into the slow cooker; cover and cook for 15 more minutes. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Tips One 10-ounce package of frozen spinach (thawed and squeezed dry) can be substituted for the fresh spinach. You can use either white or red kidney beans. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 138 Calories 2g Fat 25g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 138 % Daily Value * Total Fat 2g 2% Saturated Fat 1g 3% Cholesterol 2mg 1% Sodium 941mg 41% Total Carbohydrate 25g 9% Dietary Fiber 7g 23% Total Sugars 8g Protein 7g Vitamin C 24mg 121% Calcium 145mg 11% Iron 3mg 18% Potassium 534mg 11% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved