Easy Minestrone

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Yvonne Andrus, Highland, Utah

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 23, 2022

“This is a wonderful recipe to put together in the morning and forget about the rest of the day,” assures Yvonne Andrus of American Fork, Utah. “I have three small boys who are not big fans of vegetables, but they especially enjoy this hearty soup.”

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Easy Minestrone

Yield:10 servings (about 3-1/4 quarts)
Prep:20 min
Cook:6 hours

Ingredients

  • 4 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 celery ribs, chopped
  • 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
  • 1-1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
  • 5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese
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Directions

  1. In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
  2. Just before serving, stir in macaroni; heat through. Serve with cheese.
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