Garden Minestrone

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"America's Test Kitchen"

 

• Ready In: 12hrs
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra for serving
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano (or 1/2 t. dried)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 6 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup dried great northern beans (pre-soaked overnight, drained) or 1 cup cannellini beans (pre-soaked overnight, drained)
• 2 carrots, peeled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 zucchini, quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/4 inch thick
• 8 ounces swiss chard, stemmed and leaves sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1⁄2 cup small shell pasta (such as ditalini, tubettini, or mini elbows)
• 1⁄2 cup minced fresh basil
• salt
• pepper
• grated parmesan cheese, for serving

directions

1. Microwave onion, garlic, oil, oregano, and red pepper flakes in bowl, stirring occasionally, until onion is softened, about 5 minutes; transfer to slow cooker.
2. Stir broth, tomato sauce, soaked beans, and carrots into slow cooker.
3. Cover and cook until beans are tender, 9-11 hours on LOW or 5-7 hours on HIGH.
4. Stir in zucchini, chard, and pasta; cover and cook on HIGH until vegetables and pasta are tender, 20-30 minutes.
5. Stir in basil; season with salt and pepper to taste; serve with Parmesan cheese and additional olive oil.

Reviews

[El Jopo]

I browned the onions and garlic in olive oil first then cooked it in a pressure cooker for 12 minutes. Good recipe. Easy to make.