Easy Slow Cooker Vegetarian Minestrone Recipe

Prep Time::25 mins

Cook Time:: 7 hrs

Total Time:: 7 hrs 25 mins

Servings::6

Yield::6 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 medium zucchini, diced

1 medium onion, minced

1 large carrot, chopped

1 stalk celery, chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

salt and ground black pepper to taste

6 cups vegetable stock

1 (15.5 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1 (14.5 ounce) can undrained diced tomatoes

¼ pound fresh green beans, trimmed

½ cup uncooked ditalini pasta

¼ cup pesto

Directions

Heat oil in the bottom of a 4- or 6-quart slow cooker on High. Add zucchini, onion, carrot, celery, garlic, salt, and pepper; stir to combine.

Pour in vegetable stock, chickpeas, undrained tomatoes, and green beans. Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours.

Add ditalini and cook for 1 more hour. Stir in pesto and serve.

Cook's Notes:

Yellow squash can be used in place of zucchini.

You can use any small pasta in place of ditalini. If using cooked pasta, add 1 cup when you add the pesto.

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