Description
Experience the warmth and comfort of a delicious, hearty meal with this Vegan Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup. Bursting with vibrant garden-fresh vegetables, tender beans, and tiny pasta in a rich tomato broth, this easy Crockpot recipe is perfect for busy weeknights or leisurely weekends. Simply toss in the ingredients and let your slow cooker work its magic. With a medley of flavors and textures, this plant-based soup not only nourishes your body but also warms your soul. It’s an excellent option for meal prep, allowing you to enjoy wholesome leftovers throughout the week.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomato pesto (use vegan pesto)
- 4 cups vegetable stock
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup carrots (diced)
- 1 1/4 cup celery (diced)
- 1 1/2 cup white onion (diced)
- 4 – 5 cloves garlic (minced or pressed)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 sprig fresh rosemary or 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 2 bay leaves
- Salt & black pepper (to taste)
- 1 15 oz can red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 15 oz can great northern beans, drained & rinsed
- 1 1/2 cups zucchini (diced)
- 1 1/2 cups ditalini pasta (or any small shape)
- 1 cup frozen green beans (thawed)
- 2 1/2 cups baby spinach (chopped)
- 2 – 4 tbsp nutritional yeast or vegan grated 'Parmesan' (optional)
Instructions
- In your slow cooker, combine diced tomatoes, tomato paste, sun-dried tomato pesto, vegetable stock, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
- Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or low for 6–8 hours.
- About 25 minutes before serving, stir in kidney beans, zucchini, and ditalini pasta. Cover until pasta is tender.
- Stir in chopped baby spinach and thawed green beans; cook for an additional 4–5 minutes.
- Adjust seasoning as needed before serving hot.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours (high) or 6–8 hours (low)
- Category: Main
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 530mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg