Garden Minestrone

Name: Garden Minestrone
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 11 h
Total time: 12 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
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

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Recipe by ratherbeswimmin

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READY IN: 12hrs

SERVES: 8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

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

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

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