Slow-Cooker Minestrone

Y'all, slow-cooker recipes are just the best. There's nothing like prepping a few ingredients in the morning, then coming home at the end of the day to a house filled with delicious smells, and a real, ready-made meal in the pot.

We made this minestrone using our homemade vegetable broth- click/tap here to find out how to make your own!

Slow-Cooker Minestrone

​Ingredients:

• 1 onion, diced
• 3 Carrots, chopped
• 3 Celery stalks, chopped
• 1-2 TBSP minced Garlic
• 1 28oz. can Crushed Tomatoes
• 1 14oz. can Chickpeas
• 4 cups Vegetable Broth
• 2 tsp ground Thyme
• 2 tsp dried Basil
• Salt and Pepper, to taste
• 8 oz. Pasta (ditalini or spiral egg noodles, definitely optional- leave out for vegan version)

​Directions:

1. Toss all ingredients except pasta into slow-cooker and stir to combine, place on low setting for 6-8 hours.
2. Within last 15 minutes of cooking time, stir in pasta. Adjust seasonings to taste.

Tags

broth

Slow-Cooker

Pasta

Entrée

vegan