Spicy Pesto Parmesan Slow Cooker Minestrone
Super easy slow cooker minestrone that cheesy, spicy and packed with flavour.
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion diced
- 1 cup celery diced
- 1 cup carrot diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes chopped
- 1/4 cup pesto
- 1 Tbsp Calabrian Chili Paste*
- 1 Tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 6 cups vegetable broth
- 1 Parmesan rind**
- 15 oz can green beans
- 15 oz can kidney beans
- 1/2 cup dried small shape pasta
- 1/2 cup parmesan grated
Instructions
- To the slow cooker add the onion, celery, carrot, garlic, sun-dried tomatoes, pesto, chili paste, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, tomatoes, broth and parmesan rind (if using).
- Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-8 hours.
- Add in the green beans, kidney beans and pasta. Cook another 30 minutes.
- Remove the Parmesan rind and stir in the grated cheese. Serve.
Notes
*can substitute 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes for the Calabrian Chili Paste.
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