Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp Olive Oil
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 medium Carrots
• 2 stalks Celery
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 28 oz Diced Tomatoes
• 6 cups Vegetable Broth
• 15 oz Kidney Beans
• 15 oz Cannellini Beans
• 0.5 cup Small Pasta (Ditalini)
• 1 medium Zucchini
• 5 oz Spinach
• 1 tbsp Italian Seasoning
• 1 tsp Salt
• 0.5 tsp Black Pepper
• 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley

Instructions

1. 1Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onion, carrots, and celery and cook until softened.
2. 2Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
3. 3Transfer the vegetables to a slow cooker, along with diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, kidney beans, cannellini beans, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours.
5. 5Add pasta, zucchini, and spinach to the slow cooker during the last 30 minutes of cooking time.
6. 6Stir in fresh parsley before serving.

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