Slow Cooker Homemade Minestrone Soup
"An easy slow cooker homemade minestrone soup so you can totally skip that stop to Olive Garden! Loaded with healthy vegetables with spinach and zucchini and protein packed with beans - so hearty and comforting!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 32 oz can diced tomatoes (I used fire roasted for a slight kick)
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3 tablespoons tomato paste
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4 - 5 cloves garlic, minced
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1 medium onion (about 1 cup), diced
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2 medium carrots (about 1 cup), cut thinly into matchsticks or diced
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2 celery stalks (about 1 cup), diced
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2 bay leaves
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2 teaspoons dried basil
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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3/4 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
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3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
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32 ounce carton (4 cups) low sodium vegetable broth
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2 cups water
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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2 medium zucchinis (around 2 1/2 cups), sliced into halves or quarters
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one 15 ounce can red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
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one 15 oz can cannellini beans or great northern beans, drained and rinsed
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1 cup small shell dried pasta
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2 1/2 cups fresh baby spinach, chopped
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Shredded or grated Parmesan cheese, for serving
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Fresh parsley, finely chopped, for garnish (optional)
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