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Slow Cooker Minestrone with an Indian Kick

December 1, 2010 By Julie 23 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I’m in the mood for a bowl of soup.   I love soup.  In all forms and in all flavors.  I love how it can be what you need it to be at any given moment.  Hearty when you need a big meal, comforting when you’re feeling under the weather, light when you just need a little something to curb your appetite, and healthy when you want to feel good about what you’re eating.  And let’s be honest here, between the turkey and the desserts and the leftover Halloween candy (yes, my husband and I are still wading through our kids stash), we could all use a little healthy, right?

Minestrone is one such soup and it just happens to be an absolute favorite of mine for the following reasons:

A.  It’s really healthy.

B. It’s super easy to make.

C. It’s the type soup where you can pretty much throw anything in the pot and it still tastes awesome.

D. I swear it can cure any illness you may be suffering from.  One bowl and I promise you’ll feel better than you did before you ate it.

E.  Did I mention it’s easy to make?

If I haven’t convinced you yet, take a gander at all the goodness in the bowl and see if you can resist.  I even threw a splash of Indian flavor in there to warm it up and give it a little extra yummy.

Ingredients Needed:

3 Carrots, Diced
2 Zucchini, Cut up
1 Onion, Diced
3 Celery, Chopped
1 Handful of Green Beans
3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1 10 Oz. Can of Garbanzo Beans
1 Pd of Cooked Lentils
1 28 Oz. Can of Tomatoes
4 Cups of Veggie Broth
1 tsp of Curry
1/2 tsp of Cumin
1/2 tsp of Garam Masala
1/2 tsp of Salt
1/4 tsp of Pepper
6 Oz. of Cooked Noodles

First up, your veggie and bean selection can be flexible.  If you’ve got it, add it!  You can’t go wrong with veggies and beans.

Alright, start out by adding the veggies into your slow cooker.

Next you’ll add in your garlic, beans, lentils and tomatoes.

Finally add in the broth, curry, cumin, garam masala, salt and pepper.  Stir it all together and cook it on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-6.  Add your noodles in just before serving.

Time to eat.

I’m feeling healthier (and dare I say lighter?) just looking at this beautiful bowl of soup.

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Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

3 Carrots, Diced
2 Zucchini, Cut up
1 Onion, Diced
3 Celery, Chopped
1 Handful of Green Beans
3 Cloves of Garlic, Minced
1 10 Oz. Can of Garbanzo Beans
1 Pd of Cooked Lentils
1 28 Oz. Can of Tomatoes
4 Cups of Veggie Broth
1 tsp of Curry
1/2 tsp of Cumin
1/2 tsp of Garam Masala
1/2 tsp of Salt
1/4 tsp of Pepper
6 Oz. of Cooked Noodles

Directions:

First up, add your veggies into your slow cooker.

Next you'll add in your garlic, beans, lentils and tomatoes.

Finally add in the broth, curry, cumin, garam masala, salt and pepper. Stir it all together and cook it on high for 3-4 hours or low for 4-6. Add your noodles in just before serving.

Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup on Foodista

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Comments

  1. Katerina says

    December 1, 2010 at 6:02 am

    I love soups for the same reasons as you. Unfortunately the weather here is so warm that does not allow me to make a soup and enjoy it. So what I do is see your beautiful soup and drool.

    Reply
  2. Sanjeeta kk says

    December 1, 2010 at 6:16 am

    Rich, healthy and delicious soup bowl, feels like grabbing it right away.

    Reply
  3. 5 Star Foodie says

    December 1, 2010 at 8:58 am

    An excellent and super comforting bowl of soup! I love your addition of Indian flavors with the curry, cumin and garam masala!

    Reply
  4. Joey @ Big Teeth & Clouds says

    December 1, 2010 at 10:07 am

    It is all snowy today and I want to eat that soup!!!

    Reply
  5. Biren @ Roti n Rice says

    December 1, 2010 at 11:28 am

    I can’t agree with you more on soups being healthy and nourishing. I love minestrone and your version with an Indian kick sounds really good. I can do with a bowl of that now. It’s mid morning and we have reached our high today of 19 degress!

    Reply
  6. Mari's Cakes says

    December 1, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    I love it!! I also enjoy soups very much, especially like this one,wholesome but light! Thanks for the yummy recipe and photos.

    Reply
  7. Ameena says

    December 1, 2010 at 12:31 pm

    Great, easy soup! This is perfect for the chilly weather we are having and I love the garam masala. I think it is the most versatile Indian spice there is!!

    Reply
  8. Faith says

    December 1, 2010 at 12:41 pm

    I love this soup! What an intersting combination of falvours! This is my kind of soup, healthy, yummy and easy to make!

    Reply
  9. Ma What's For Dinner says

    December 1, 2010 at 1:34 pm

    The boys love soup. LOVE LOVE LOVE soup. And since moving East and being cold, they seem to ask for it more and more and more. I’m totally giving this one a go.

    Reply
  10. Pattyann says

    December 1, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Oh, I have been wanting to learn to make this soup for awhile now. I love good soups and can’t seem to get enough of good recipes to fix. Thank you for sharing. It looks amazing.

    Reply
  11. Kim @ Quit Eating Out {Recipes to Make Dining Out a Choice, Not a Chore} says

    December 1, 2010 at 4:38 pm

    This looks SO good today…. after our first bit of snow. And oh gracious, yes do I ever need to watch what I eat. My jeans have either shrunk or I hit too many desserts recently. 🙂 Have a great night Friend!

    Reply
  12. Anna Johnston says

    December 1, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Yummy, I love these photos Julie – awesome 🙂 Its getting ready for a fabulous summer ‘down under’ but gotta say that soup looks like its actually got my name on it 🙂

    Reply
  13. Tessa says

    December 1, 2010 at 9:50 pm

    You would definitely get a couple servings of veggies with this so it has to be chalked up to the healthy category 🙂 Minestrone soup is one of my favorites. This one looks great. Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
  14. Sommer @ A Spicy Perspective says

    December 2, 2010 at 1:04 pm

    THAT…is lovely soup! I don’t use my slow-cooker enough. It usually only makes an appearance when I need something to stay warm for a party. I need to pull that puppy OUT!

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  15. Bibi says

    December 2, 2010 at 3:16 pm

    That looks so delicious and hearty. I feel like a soup right now,lol.

    Stopping by from SITs

    Reply
  16. Monet says

    December 3, 2010 at 1:45 am

    Hi Julie. I’m a soup girl too. It has done wonders for my health during the colder months, and it tastes so heavenly (especially with a loaf of fresh bread!) I loved how you added lentils to your minestrone. What a great nutritional addition! Thank you so much for sharing. I hope you have a lovely Friday!

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  17. Galit Breen says

    December 3, 2010 at 3:34 pm

    julie, this looks DELISH! you had me at the crock pot but i am so all over the minestrone *and* the indian kick! your photos, btw, are absolutely gorgeous! thanks for the recipe, mama! this cold weather definitely warrants it!

    Reply
  18. Maranda says

    December 3, 2010 at 4:33 pm

    Oh that looks like heaven. I never liked soup until I had Little Butt. Isn’t it crazy how much being pregnant changes your taste buds??

    Reply
  19. Fire Wife Katie says

    December 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm

    I love soup, too! Sadly, I’m the only one in my household who will eat it for some reason. :*( Hey, thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday for my SITS day!

    Reply
  20. Nancy/SpicieFoodie says

    December 7, 2010 at 8:04 pm

    Minestrone is one of my favorites. I love your Indian Kick to it. Sounds delicious and one I have to try. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  21. Goodnight moon says

    December 8, 2010 at 9:32 am

    This is delish!!!!! All your recipes look so good and you do such an awesome job showing the steps to make them! Thanks for sharing!!!!!!

    Stopping by from SITS!

    Reply
  22. Karishma says

    December 10, 2010 at 1:18 am

    Hi, came to know about your blog and this event just recently from Katerina’s Culinary Flavors….went through your older posts and it’s really a treasuretrove of recipes that I will be trawling through now :-)….Also, your comment section too is a great list of talented people with great blogs! Today, I am submitting an entry for the first time for your Family Friendly Friday event…a mixed veg casserole
    http://cookwithkary.blogspot.com/2010/12/mixed-vegetable-bake.html

    Have a great weekend!

    Reply

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