Recipe: Crock Pot Minestrone Soup
Posted by starwoodgal on January 19, 2009
Another Winner! I made this last Friday and let it simmer all day in the new fangled slow cooker/crock pot. It was wonderful. And, we have a bonus. Low Fat! T
The ingredients do not call for any spices, but I did add a little paprika and black pepper. Also, I used regular chicken broth and did not add salt to the recipe.
Y’all Enjoy! 
It’s a keeper.
Minestrone Soup – Cooked in Crock Pot/Slow Cooker
1 cup diced ham
1 can chick peas – drained
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 clove garlic – minced
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 small pkg. frozen chopped spinach – thawed
1 14 oz. can petite diced tomatoes – do not drain juice
1 medium potato – diced
2 Tablespoons parlsey
1 quart chicken broth
1/2 cup to a cup of small elbow macaroni
grated Parmesan cheese
Combine all the ingredients in a crock pot except for cheese and macaroni. I added a teaspoon of paprika and black pepper. Cook on low for 9 hours.
Add macaroni and cook for an addition 30 minutes. Serve with cheese sprinkled on top and garlic bread.
Donna in VA said
Sounds perfect for a cold dreary day!
Mental P Mama said
I can do this!
starwoodgal said
I thought about you when I posted this. I was hoping it would work for your diet. Hope you like it. We did.
Debra Rector said
It also looks low cal…
I need to lose weight this year. I dislike the word diet – it sounds like a punishment. But I plan to make healthier food choices and take smaller portions. This recipe reminds me of a vegetable soup I used to make. It was a Weight Watchers recipe. This looks easy…I think I can do this!