Homemade Minestrone

Yield
6
Cooking Time
8 hours

Ingredients

  • 2 C water
  • 4 C chicken stock
  • 1 parmesan rind
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp rosemary
  • 2 stalks celery chopped
  • 1/4 C tomato pesto
  • 29 oz canned diced tomatoes
  • 2 chopped carrots
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 chopped onion
  • 4 cloves minced garlic
  • 1 tsp salt and pepper to taste
  • 15 oz can red kidney beans
  • 15 oz can great northern beans
  • 2 zucchinis chopped
  • 1 1/2 C pasta
  • 1 C chopped green beans
  • 2 1/2 C fresh spinach

Instructions

  1. Combine everything EXCEPT beans, zucchini, pasta, green beans, and spinach into a gallon size freezer bag and freeze til needed.
  2. When ready to cook, dump bag into slow cooker and cook on low for 8 hours.
  3. Add beans, zucchini, and pasta and cook for another 25 minutes.
  4. Add green beans and spinach and cook another 5 minutes.