Low-Sodium V8 Minestrone

Name: Low-Sodium V8 Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 7 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 large onion; 4 garlic cloves; 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce (optional); 1 zucchini; 1/2 cup carrot; 2 stalks celery; 2 cups green beans; 1 small potato; 1 1/2 cups canned white beans; 46 ounces low-sodium tomato juice (such as V8); 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon basil; 1 teaspoon oregano; 1 cup Baby Spinach

Submitted by Mangoagogo

"A delightful, hearty minestrone in the crockpot using low-sodium V8 juice as a base...so flavorful that you don't need the salt!"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 7

ingredients

¹⁄₂ large onion
4 garlic cloves
2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce (optional)
1 zucchini
¹⁄₂ cup carrot
2 stalks celery
2 cups green beans
1 small potato
1 ¹⁄₂ cups canned white beans
46 ounces low-sodium tomato juice (such as V8)
2 cups water
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon oregano
1 cup Baby Spinach

directions

Pour V8 juice, water, spices, and soy sauce (if you're not watching your sodium intake too closely) into a 2.5 quart crockpot.
Chop the onion, garlic, zucchini, carrots, celery, green beans, and potato; add to the crockpot.
Cook on low for 8-10 hours.
Before serving, stir in baby spinach and heat until wilted.
Ladle into individual serving bowls (I prefer this soup in oversized cappuccino mugs) and serve with fresh salad and/or warm whole wheat rolls for a healthy and hearty meal.