Easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone

Name: Easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 420 min
Total time: 445 min
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 medium zucchini, diced; 1 medium onion, minced; 1 large carrot, chopped; 1 stalk celery, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; salt and ground black pepper to taste; 6 cups vegetable stock; 1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 (14.5 ounce) can undrained diced tomatoes; 0.25 pound fresh green beans, trimmed; 0.5 cup uncooked ditalini pasta; 0.25 cup pesto

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This minestrone is yummy, full of good-for-you veggies, and made in the slow cooker. What could be better?

Recipe by singlemomcooking

Published on June 6, 2011

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Prep Time:

25 mins

Cook Time:

7 hrs

Total Time:

7 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

6 servings

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Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium zucchini, diced
1 medium onion, minced
1 large carrot, chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
6 cups vegetable stock
1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can undrained diced tomatoes
¼ pound fresh green beans, trimmed
½ cup uncooked ditalini pasta
¼ cup pesto

Directions

Heat oil in the bottom of a 4- or 6-quart slow cooker on High. Add zucchini, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.
Pour in vegetable stock, chickpeas, undrained tomatoes, and green beans. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.
Add ditalini and cook for 1 more hour. Stir in pesto and serve.

Cook's Notes:

Yellow squash can be used in place of zucchini.

You can use any small pasta in place of ditalini. If using cooked pasta, add 1 cup when you add the pesto.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

245	Calories
9g	Fat
34g	Carbs
9g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 245
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 2g	9%
Cholesterol 3mg	1%
Sodium 698mg	30%
Total Carbohydrate 34g	12%
Dietary Fiber 6g	23%
Total Sugars 4g
Protein 9g
Vitamin C 20mg	102%
Calcium 153mg	12%
Iron 4mg	21%
Potassium 504mg	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.