Lunch

Crock-Pot Minestrone Soup is for Lunch.

Crock-Pot Minestrone Soup takes several minutes to prepare.

Crock-Pot Minestrone Soup takes several minutes to cook.

Crock-Pot Minestrone Soup makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Crock-Pot Minestrone Soup are:

1/4 cup Italian Dressing
2 - 14.5 oz cans of Chicken Broth
2 cups water
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1 cup chopped onion
1 can Dark Red Kidney Beans Rinsed
14.5 oz can of Diced tomatoes with Basil Garlic and Oregano (do not drain)
1 1/2 cups small pasta noodles (shells)
3 cloves garlic minced
Oregano (dried)
Basil (dried)
Parsley (dried)
Salt
Peper

Here is how you make Crock-Pot Minestrone Soup:

In a medium pan, heat italian dressing over medium high heat. Add, celery, carrots, onions and garlic to pan and cook 2-3 minutes until tender but crisp. Place contents of the pan into a crock-pot and add, chicken broth, water, kidney beans and tomatoes. Season to taste with salt, peper, oregano, pasley, basil. Cook over low heat covered for 6-7 hours of over high heat for 3 hours. Add pasta noodles and cook for another 10 to 15 minutes or until pasta is soft. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese if desired. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user CDISHMAN1.

The nutritional information for Crock-Pot Minestrone Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 116.6

• Total Fat: 4.0 g
• Cholesterol: 2.3 mg
• Sodium: 788.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 17.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
• Protein: 3.3 g