Minestrone soup is simple yet healthy and hearty. Grab your favorite vegetables, beans, gluten-free quinoa pasta, and let your slow cooker do the work.
What I love about minestrone soup is that you really can’t screw it up. You’re encouraged to use whatever vegetables are in season.
To me that means it’s the perfect soup to clean out my produce drawer with. Carrots, celery, zucchini, onion, etc. Some people add potatoes but I did not this time.
And don’t forget your pantry since this includes beans and pasta. Canned beans are okay just be sure to drain and rinse them first. I used canned for both the kidney and great northern beans.
Ready to cook!
Trying to keep this as healthy as possible, I used quinoa pasta which is gluten, wheat, and corn-free. Paired with the addition of the beans and various veggies, this hearty soup is not just high-fiber but also packed with nutrients.
I add cumin to everything so if you don’t have the 1/4 tsp of cumin, don’t panic just omit it. Got fresh herbs? Definitely toss those in!
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Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup (Gluten-Free)
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 5 hours
- Total Time: 5 hours 15 mins
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
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- 8 ounces quinoa pasta elbows
- 28 ounces diced tomatoes
- 15 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 6 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 15 ounces red kidney beans, drained & rinsed
- 15 ounces great northern beans, drained & rinsed
- 3 celery stalks, sliced
- 3 carrots, sliced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 lb green beans, cut into 1-in pieces
- 2 zucchini, sliced
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 2 bay leaves
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Add all ingredients EXCEPT the pasta to the slow cooker.
- Cook HIGH 2-3 hours or LOW 4-6.
- Add pasta and cook an additional 15-30 min or until pasta is tender.
- Remove bay leaves prior to serving.
You’ll need a large slow cooker for this recipe, at least a 6-quart. I used my Crock-Pot® 8-Quart Manual Slow Cooker.
Need an Italian seasoning blend? Use this one:
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Do I need to cook the pasta first?
Nope, the pasta goes in raw.
This looks delicious, but so much prep work! Will have to save this for a weekend 🙂
Yum this slow cooker minestrone recipe looks so good! I’m always on the hunt for new instant pot dishes so I’ll have to try this one out.
This soup looks so good. I need to make this for sure next week!
danielle
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This sounds like the perfect soup, quick and easy to prepare. I just made my third soup and it didn’t come out so bad, I think I would be able to do this one a little more justice.
This looks so good. Always looking for good gluten free ideas
We live in the midwest and right now, we are all about homemade soups. In the winter months, a great soup can be eaten for a couple of days. I especially love one where you can mix up the veggies or the shape and type of pasta.