Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup
Carbs 75%Protein 17%
Percent Calories

2 cups of slow cooker minestrone soup contains 385 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 75% carbs, 8% fat, and 17% protein. This is a good source of protein (31% of your Daily Value), fiber (32% of your Daily Value), and potassium (27% of your Daily Value).

Makes
12 cups
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
360 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. In a microwave safe bowl, add onions, carrots and celery. Cook for 3 minutes to soften.
  2. Add to a slow cooker the onions, carrots, celery, garlic, broth, pasta sauce, beans, drained tomatoes, bay leaves, seasonings, and pepper. Mix well. Cover and cook on LOW heat a total of 6 to 7 hours or cook on HIGH heat a total of 3-3½ hours. Time varies depending on your slow-cooker.
  3. Meanwhie, prepare pasta as per package directions; set aside.
  4. Note: One hour before the soup is done, add zucchini. Cover and cook on high heat for the last hour. Or, cooked chopped zucchini in microwave for 2-3 minutes and add to soup with cooked pasta and spinach and continue to cook 10 minutes. Remove bay leaves. Adjust seasonings, if desired.
  5. To serve: Add 2 cups of soup to each bowl and top with grated parmesan cheese , if desired.
  6. Makes 12 cups total. Each serving, 2 cups
  7. Recipe inspired by: http://www.skinnykitchen.com/recipes/crock-pot-hearty-minestrone-soup/

Nutrition Facts

For 2 cups of slow cooker minestrone soup (636g)

NutrientValue%DV
Calories385
Fats4g 5%
Saturated fats0.4g 2%
Trans fats0g
Cholesterol5mg 2%
Sodium949mg 41%
Carbs76g 28%
Net carbs67g
Fiber9g 32%
Sugar15g
Protein17g
Calcium171mg 17%
Iron6mg 70%
Potassium1249mg 27%
Vitamin D0μg 0%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene742μg
Beta carotene3612μg
Caffeine0mg
Choline60mg 11%
Copper0.4mg 49%
Fluoride6μg
Folate (B9)150μg 38%
Lycopene16158μg
Magnesium164mg 39%
Manganese2mg 105%
Niacin9mg 57%
Pantothenic acid1mg 20%
Phosphorus322mg 46%
Retinol0μg
Riboflavin (B2)0.4mg 34%
Selenium45μg 82%
Theobromine0mg
Thiamine1mg 64%
Vitamin A IU6675IU
Vitamin A334μg 37%
Vitamin B120.1μg 3%
Vitamin B61mg 49%
Vitamin C33mg 37%
Vitamin D IU0IU
Vitamin D20μg
Vitamin D30μg
Vitamin E4mg 25%
Vitamin K130μg 108%
Zinc3mg 23%
Sugars
Sugar15g
Sucrose3g
Glucose3g
Fructose3g
Lactose0g
Maltose0g
Galactose0.1g
Starch6g
Fats
Saturated fats0.4g 2%
Monounsaturated fats1g
Polyunsaturated fats1g
Trans fats0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 30.1g
Total omega 60g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0.1g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0g
Amino Acids
Alanine0.4g
Arginine1g
Aspartic acid1g
Cystine0.2g
Glutamic acid4g
Glycine0.4g
Histidine0.3g
Hydroxyproline0g
Isoleucine0.4g
Leucine1g
Lysine1g
Methionine0.2g
Phenylalanine1g
Proline1g
Serine1g
Threonine0.4g
Tryptophan0.2g
Tyrosine0.3g
Valine1g

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