Crock Pot Italian Vegetable Soup Recipes

CROCK POT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Place everything in the slow cooker. I used a 6 quart crock pot.
• Cook on low for 6 hours or until potatoes are soft. (You can cook on high but reduce time.)
• Salt and pepper to taste.

CROCK POT ITALIAN CHICKEN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Place all the ingredients except for the pasta and the parmesan cheese in a 6 quart crock pot.
• Cook on low for 8-10 hours or on high for 4-5 hours.
• Remove the chicken, shred and return it back to the crock pot.
• Stir in the uncooked pasta. Cover and cook on high for 20-30 minutes until the pasta is cooked through.
• Stir to combine. Serve topped with the shredded parmesan cheese and enjoy!

ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients in 4- to 5-quart Crock-Pot slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.

ITALIAN BEEF VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat, until browned, 4-5 minutes. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Stir in remaining ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until carrots are tender. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

SLOW COOKER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Combine 6 cups vegetable broth, frozen vegetables, tomatoes with their juice, potatoes, onion, barley, garlic, parsley, oregano, basil, salt, black pepper, and bay leaf in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours.
• Place flour in a bowl; cut shortening into flour using a pastry blender or two knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Add 1/4 cup vegetable broth; stir with a fork until dough no longer sticks on sides of bowl. Transfer dough to a lightly floured surface; roll out 1/8 inch thick. Cut dough into strips or small squares. Add to slow cooker; cook until dumplings are soft and cooked in the middle, 1 hour.

CROCK POT VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large soup pot, heat the one tablespoon of the olive oil over medium high heat.
• Add the onion and cook till nearly translucent.
• Now add the garlic. Don't let the garlic brown and saute another couple of minutes.
• Add the rest of the chopped veggies, sauteing for just a minute or two; the extra tablespoon of olive oil is if you need it for the rest of the veggies. Remember--you're not cooking them-- just sauteing them for the wonderful flavor this quick step will infuse in your soup.
• Add the thyme and salt and pepper while sauteing.
• Now put the veggies in the crock pot, add the tomatoes and broth.
• Cook on low 7-9 hours (depending on your crock pot) or high 4-6 hours.
• Just before serving, gently mash some of the potato chunks against the side of the crock pot to thicken the soup, give it a stir and serve.
• SERVING SUGGESTIONS: Grilled cheese sandwiches on whole grain bread and a spinach salad.
• Quick Fixes for Variations on the Basic Veggie Soup: Now remember, don't do these to the whole pot of soup! Just the little bit you pull out to fix yourself for lunch, etc. so that you can do all the Quick Fixes.
• Quick Fix #1: Tex Mex Veggie Soup. Add some (eyeball it--how much do you want?) canned black beans (drained and rinsed), a little bit of cumin and chopped cilantro. Top with some tortilla chips and cheese, or serve with a quesadilla.
• Quick Fix #2: Tuscan Veggie Soup. Add some (eyeball it again) canned cannellini (white kidney beans) or white beans (drained and rinse), a little bit of Italian seasoning and some chopped kale. Cook till heated through and the kale is tender.
• Quick Fix #3: Minestrone Veggie Soup. Add some cooked pasta, a little dried basil and top with a fresh grating of Parmesan cheese.
• Quick Fix #4: Autumn Veggie Soup. Add some diced acorn squash or butternut squash, a handful of cooked brown rice, a sprinkling of nutmeg and some chopped parsley.

SLOW-COOKER EASY ITALIAN SAUSAGE VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Cook sausage in large skillet until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Drain. In 3 1/2 or 4-quart slow cooker, combine cooked sausage and all remaining ingredients except zucchini and cheese; stir gently to mix.
• Cover; cook on Low setting for 7 to 9 hours.
• About 30 minutes before serving, remove and discard bay leaf from soup. Gently stir in zucchini. Cover; cook an additional 30 minutes or until zucchini is tender.
• To serve, ladle soup into individual bowls. Sprinkle with cheese.

CLASSIC ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Soak beans and chickpeas overnight. Drain, rinse and place in crockpot. Add all other ingredients except pasta and cook for about 8 hours on low. About 1/2 hour before you are going to eat cook pasta according to directions and add to soup. Serve with a crusty bread and some cheese.

SLOW COOKER ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• In a slow cooker combine the following: chicken broth, carrots, onion, parsley, oregano and garlic. Turn on low heat for 6-8 hours or high for 4 hours.

SLOW-COOKER VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 12 ingredients. Cover and cook on high for 6-8 hours. Add the mixed vegetables; cover and cook 2 hours longer or until meat and vegetables are tender.

CROCK-POT ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• Layer carrots, onions, potatoes, parsley, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and kidney beans in slow cooker.
• Do not stir.
• Add beef stock.
• Cover; cook on Low 8-9 hours, or on High 4 1/2-5 1/2 hours, until vegetables are tender.
• Turn slow cooker to high.
• Stir in tomatoes and ham.
• Cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.

CROCK POT ITALIAN WEDDING SOUP

Steps:

• To make the meatballs, mix together the grated onion, nutritional yeast, salt, garlic powder, and almond flour in a large bowl until well combined. Add the meat, stirring until all the ingredients are well incorporated, clean hands work best, being careful not to overmix.
• Roll the mixture into 1-inch balls. Set aside.
• To a 6-quart slow cooker add the onion, celery, carrot, escarole (or kale), garlic, salt, stock, and water, stirring to combine. Add the meatballs and stir gently to combine.
• Cover and cook on high for 4-5 hours or low for 6-7 hours.
• At the end of the cooking time, whisk the egg in a small bowl. Uncover and pour the egg in while the soup is still simmering, stirring until ribbons form. Add the lemon juice and spinach, stirring to wilt the spinach.
• Taste and add additional salt or lemon juice to taste.
• Make the meatballs by following step 1 above.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat in a large pot or dutch oven. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, stirring to combine. Cook for 4-5 minutes or until the onions soften, stirring occasionally.
• Add the carrot, celery, garlic, and salt. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the escarole (or kale), stock, water, and meatballs. Cover, bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer.
• Cook for 30-40 minutes or until the meatballs are cooked through and the vegetables are very tender.
• Uncover and follow steps 5-6 above.