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Slow Cooker Hearty Minestrone

Slow Cooker Hearty Minestrone
  • 3 hrs & 10 min (3 hrs slow cook time)
  • 4 servings
  • $2.21/serving

Perfectly Balance Your Plate

Serve with 1 whole-grain roll.

Ingredients

1 can (19 oz/540 ml) lentils
1 can (28 oz/796 ml) diced tomatoes
3 cups hot water or broth
1 pkg Hearty Minestrone Seasoning
1 1⁄2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, your choice
1⁄2 cup uncooked small shell pasta

Toppings (optional): Pesto or chopped fresh basil

Preparation

  1. Drain and rinse lentils. Add lentils, tomatoes, water, and seasoning to a 6-quart slow cooker. Stir to combine.
  2. Cover; cook on high 3 hours. The liquid should be bubbling.
  3. With about 20 min of cook time to go, add frozen vegetables and pasta. Stir to combine. Cover; cook remaining 20 min or until pasta is tender.
  4. Serve with pesto, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Per serving (about 2 ¼ cups): Calories 270, Fat 1 g (Saturated 0.1 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 440 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g (Fibre 17 g, Sugars 8 g), Protein 17 g.

Tips

Replace lentils with white beans or ground meat.