Spruced-Up Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Spruced-Up Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Easy, hearty, slow cooker minestrone soup. We like to top ours with Cheddar cheese and serve with cornbread. It’s even better the second day and leftovers freeze well.

Prep Time:
5 mins
Cook Time:
4 hrs 10 mins
Total Time:
4 hrs 15 mins
Yield:
8 servings
Servings:
8

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 (15 ounce) cans Southwestern-flavored pinto beans (such as Ranch Style®)
  • 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed minestrone soup
  • 1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can green beans, undrained
  • 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles (such as RO*TEL®), undrained

Directions

Step 1
Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard grease. Transfer beef to a slow cooker.

Step 2
Add pinto beans, minestrone soup, corn, green beans, diced tomatoes, and diced tomatoes and green chiles. Stir and close the lid.

Step 3
Cook on Low for 6 to 8 hours or on High for 4 hours.

Cook’s Note:

You can use ground turkey instead of beef, if preferred.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

385
Calories
18g
Fat
38g
Carbs
20g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 385
% Daily Value *
Total Fat18g 23%
Saturated Fat7g 34%
Cholesterol49mg 16%
Sodium1384mg 60%
Total Carbohydrate38g 14%
Dietary Fiber8g 29%
Protein20g
Vitamin C10mg 48%
Calcium108mg 8%
Iron5mg 28%
Potassium793mg 17%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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