Best 7 Slow Cooker Beef Minestrone Soup Recipes

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When the weather outside is frightful, a warm and savory meal can be just what the doctor ordered. Slow cooker beef minestrone soup is a hearty and comforting dish that is perfect for a chilly day. This soup is packed with flavor, thanks to a combination of ground beef, vegetables, and a rich broth. Simmered in a slow cooker, this soup develops a deep flavor that will warm you from the inside out. Plus, it's easy to make, so you can have a delicious and satisfying meal on the table without spending hours in the kitchen.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SLOW-COOKER MINESTRONE



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There's nothing quite like the comfort of warm homemade soup, and it's even better when your slow cooker does most of the work for you! This slow-cooker minestrone is easy to put together but has all the flavor of a high-effort dish. -Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h50m

Yield 12 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable or chicken stock
3 cups V8 or tomato juice
2 cups water
2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

  • Combine the first 13 ingredients in a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender. Stir in beans, zucchini and pasta. Cook, covered, on high about 30 minutes longer, until pasta is tender. Discard bay leaves. If desired, top with grated Parmesan cheese. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 165 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 813mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

SLOW COOKER BEEF MINESTRONE SOUP



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Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
2 cups carrots (chopped)
2 cups potatoes (chopped)
1 1/2 cups celery (chopped)
1 yellow onion (diced)
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups beef stock
2 cups water
3 cups tomato juice
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
1 1/2 cups zucchini (diced)
1 cup ditalini pasta (uncooked)
1 (15 ounce) can green beans (drained)

Steps:

  • In a medium skillet, brown ground beef until completely cooked.
  • Place your ground beef, diced tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper into your slow cooker.
  • Add in beef stock, water, and tomato juice.
  • Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
  • After cooking time is up, add in red kidney beans, cannellini beans, zucchini, pasta, and green beans. Cook on high heat for an additional 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.

HEARTY SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP



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"I picked up this recipe in California in the '80s and have been making it ever since. I love it partly because it's simple to put together and partly because the flavor is so wonderful!" Bonnie Hosman - Young, AZ

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 6h40m

Yield 7 servings (about 2-1/2 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 cans (one 28 ounces, one 14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cups water
2 medium carrots, sliced
1 medium onion, chopped
1 medium zucchini, chopped
1 package (3-1/2 ounces) sliced pepperoni
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1-1/4 cups cooked elbow macaroni
Shredded Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 10 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender., Stir in the beans, spinach and macaroni. Cover and cook 15 minutes longer or until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese. Freeze option: Cool soup and transfer to freezer containers. Freeze for up to 3 months. To use frozen soup, thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 974mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 12g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

MINESTRONE SOUP (CROCK POT / SLOW COOKER)



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From Crockery Cookery Cookbook by Mable Hoffman, pg. 127. Very easy soup to put together. Don't put in the macaroni until you're about ready to serve the soup...

Provided by NELady

Categories     Beans

Time 7h45m

Yield 1 Crock of Soup, 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 lb beef shank or 1 lb beef stew meat
6 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon thyme
2 tablespoons minced parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1 zucchini, thinly sliced
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a crock pot, combine beef with water, onion, salt, thyme, parsley, pepper, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. Remove beef bones (if using beef shank); cut up meat and return to pot. Turn control to high. Add zucchini, beans, cabbage, and macaroni. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until the macaroni/vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 242.9, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 38.5, Sodium 445, Carbohydrate 22.6, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 2.7, Protein 19.5

SLOW COOKER BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP



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Easy, delicious, wonderful on cold winter days or anytime!

Provided by JUDY G

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Soup Recipes     Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 6h10m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pound cubed beef stew meat
1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can green beans
1 (15 ounce) can carrots with juice
1 (15 ounce) can sliced potatoes with juice
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (1.25 ounce) package beef with onion soup mix
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place meat, corn, green beans, carrots, potatoes, tomatoes, soup mix, and salt and pepper to taste into the slow cooker; stir to combine.
  • Cook on LOW for at least 6 hours. Add water if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 364.3 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 50.7 mg, Fat 16.2 g, Fiber 7 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 1251.6 mg, Sugar 4.9 g

SPRUCED-UP SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP



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Easy, hearty, slow cooker minestrone soup. We like to top ours with Cheddar cheese and serve with cornbread. It's even better the second day and leftovers freeze well.

Provided by crandolph

Time 4h15m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound ground beef
2 (15 ounce) cans Beans, pinto, mature seeds, canned
2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed minestrone soup
1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can green beans, undrained
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TELĀ®), undrained

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.
  • Add pinto beans, minestrone soup, corn, green beans, diced tomatoes, and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and close the lid.
  • Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9 calories, Carbohydrate 32.7 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 11.5 g, Fiber 6.6 g, Protein 18.1 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Sodium 1285.3 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

SLOW COOKER MINESTRONE SOUP



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On a busy, day, I start cooking this soup in the morning before work. When I return home, the aroma is fantastic and dinner is ready. Easy, delicious & hearty!

Provided by MasakoHI

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 10h20m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 lbs stewing beef, cut into bite-size pieces
8 -10 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cups whole canned tomatoes or 2 cups stewed canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon marjoram leaves
1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
2 -3 carrots, sliced
1 -2 zucchini, sliced
1 (15 1/2 ounce) canned kidney beans, drained
1/2 cup alphabet pasta, uncooked

Steps:

  • Prepare meat and vegetables.
  • In a 4 quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients including spices. Cook on Low for 9 to 10 hours.
  • If you don't have alphabet macaroni use broken pieces of spagetti.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.6, Fat 22.4, SaturatedFat 8.9, Cholesterol 76, Sodium 612.2, Carbohydrate 19.2, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 4.4, Protein 25.5

Tips:

  • For a richer flavor, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork or sausage.
  • Add a tablespoon of tomato paste for a more intense tomato flavor.
  • Use a variety of vegetables, such as carrots, celery, onion, zucchini, and spinach. You can also add beans or pasta.
  • Season the soup to taste with salt, pepper, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
  • Serve the soup with a side of crusty bread or crackers.

Conclusion:

Slow cooker beef minestrone soup is a hearty and flavorful soup that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy soup recipe, give this one a try.

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