Herby Minestrone

Name: Herby Minestrone
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 5 h 5 min
Total time: 5 h 6 min
Yield: 8–10 Servings
Ingredients: Juice and finely grated zest of ½ lemon; ½ teaspoon dried oregano; ½ cup shredded Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 3 cloves garlic, minced, divided; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh savory; 2 celery ribs, cut into ½-inch-thick slices; 2 yellow bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and halved; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary; 3 carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch-thick slices; 1 large onion, cut into ½-inch dice; 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ½ teaspoon dried basil; ½ teaspoon dried sage; 1 can (about 28 ounces) diced tomatoes; 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; ½ teaspoon kosher salt; ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper; 4 cups beef or vegetable broth; 1 can (about 15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 1 cup 100% vegetable juice, such as V8; ¼ cup chopped fresh Italian (flat-leaf) parsley

Preparation info

8–10
Servings

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
6 hr

Appears in

Art of the Slow Cooker

By Andrew Schloss

Published 2008

About

Vegetable soups provide the most flexible timing of any slow-cooker recipe. Vegetable fiber holds up well to low moist heat, yielding the aromas and nutrients of the vegetables into the broth gradually. This herbaceous soup is loaded with vegetables and flavor. It can be ready in as little as 3 hours or as long as 10, which makes it perfect for any schedule your time-crunched life demands.

Ingredients

Vegetarian
Soup
Gluten-free

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