15 Bean Minestrone Soup

15 Bean Minestrone Soup

from hurstbeans.com
Soup, Entree, Homestyle Favorites, Italian, Slow Cooker, Vegetarian
370 min
8 servings

Slow Cooker 15 Bean Minestrone Soup is a hearty, vegetarian meal loaded with beans, vegetables, pasta, and savory herbs, making it a comforting and nutritious option for any day of the week.

Ingredients

  • 20 oz.hurst's hambeens 15 bean soup mix, sorted and rinsed
  • 1 smallonion, diced
  • 3carrots, diced
  • 3celery ribs, diced
  • 4garlic cloves, minced
  • 12 oz.green beans, trimmed and halved
  • 3bay leaves
  • 2 tsp.dried oregano
  • 2 tsp.dried thyme
  • 2 tsp.italian seasoning
  • 1 ½ tsp.salt, to taste
  • 1 tsp.black pepper, to taste
  • 64 oz.vegetable broth
  • add later 28 oz. can diced tomatoes with juices
  • add later 1 1/2 cups medium shell pasta, (cooked according to package directions)

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the beans in a colander, sort out any debris and discard. Rinse the beans and add them to the slow cooker. No presoaking is necessary. Do not use the ham flavor packet at this time.

  2. 2

    Add the onions, celery, carrots, green beans, garlic, seasonings (not the ham flavor packet), and broth to the slow cooker.

  3. 3

    Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on HIGH for 6 hours.

  4. 4

    When the cooking time is up, remove the bay leaves and stir in the ham flavor packet, tomatoes with their juices, and the cooked pasta.

  5. 5

    Keep warm until ready to serve