Crockpot Very Veggie Minestrone Soup
If you have a schedule that is jammed pack with stuff to do. Making dinner on top of that is probably the LAST thing you want to do when you get home. Been there. Done that.
Between working a full time job, doing Crossfit 3 times a week, normal gym on the other 2 days before work, and blogging, I am wiped out at the end of the day! That’s why there is such a thing as the glorious crock pot.
While you work all day, it cooks for you. How much simpler can it be?
And with an all-vegetable soup, there is no browning of anything before you dump it in the pot! I love Very Veggie Minestrone soup, because its packed with good for you veggies and low in calories!
Jake and I have also had pretty bad colds recently, so coming home and holding a hot mug of this soup is just what we wanted for dinner.
And once again, I am all about portability here. Soup is “souper” easy to pack up and take with you to school, the office, or anywhere that has a microwave. And another great part: it’s freezable! If you have WAY too much soup to handle, just let it cool, pour into a freezer safe gallon sized bag and lay flat in the freezer for up to 2 months! When you want it, take it out and put it back in the crock pot to thaw and heat up again! Easy peasy!
Very Veggie Minestrone is the perfect way to get your veggies in the winter time, less than 200 calories for a hearty serving. To make it a meal, pair it with a salad or half of a sandwich!
Serves: 6 Calories: 286, Fat: 4g, Carbs: 21g, Protein: 8g, Sodium: 350mg
You Need:
32 oz of unsalted vegetable stock
1 can of unsalted diced tomatoes
1 can of reduced sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1 can of reduced sodium dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
3 medium carrots, sliced thin
3 celery stalk, chopped
1 large zucchini, diced
1 tbs of herbs of provence or basil
1 red bell pepper, diced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon dried parsley
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Fresh cracked black pepper
Directions:
Prep veggies
Add veggies to crock pot
Add seasonings
Pour vegetable stock over and mix to combine
Set on low for 6-8 hours
Enjoy!
valmg @ From Val's Kitchen says
We're big soup lovers here. Hubby would really enjoy this one!
Angie | Big Bear's Wife says
I'm always wiped out, this working and blogging stuff is using all of my energy! Slow cooker meals are the best aren't they! Love the soup!
Liz @ I Heart Vegetables says
This sounds so good!! I love making soup in the slow cooker 🙂
Alida says
I've been looking for a good minestrone recipe for a while...and LOVE that you used a slow cooker. Can't wait to make this!
Lauren @ Healthy Delicious says
I should really use my crockpot more often. Especially during the week when I always seem to be too busy/exhausted to cook. Minestrone is one of my childhood favorites and I'd efinitely love to be greeted with a pot of this when I get home from work!
Heather Schmitt-Gonzalez | girlichef.com says
Oh yes, this is exactly what the doctor ordered. There's not much better than coming home to the smell of something cooking in the crockpot!
Kirsten/Comfortably Domestic says
"Souper!" I see what you did there. 😉 The aroma of soup simmering in the crock pot is just so comforting. I hope that you're both feeling better!
The Food Hunter says
I could go for a bowl of this today...I love soup
A Family Feast (@AFamilyFeast) says
I'm imagining how fantastic the house must smell walking in the door at the end of the day while this cooks!
Nutmeg Nanny says
Love how veggie packed you made this soup. Sadly my slow cooker just broke so I need to get a new one before I can totally enjoy this dish.
Back for Seconds says
Ahhh one of my favorites! Love that you made it in the crock pot!
Cookin Canuck says
I love knowing that dinner is bubbling away in the crockpot while I'm working and running errands during the day. This soup looks so good for a chilly day!