Slow Cooker Tomato Rotini Soup Recipes

TOMATO ROTINI SOUP

Steps:

• Add all ingredients except for pasta and cheese to a slow-cooker.
• Cover and cook on LOW for 8-9 hours.
• Add in pasta; stir.
• Increase setting to HIGH; cover and cook 15-20 minutes or until pasta is tender; season with more salt/pepper if desired.
• Ladle into individual bowls; sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

VEGETABLE TOMATO ROTINI SOUP

Steps:

• Stovetop method: In a heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven, cook the carrot, onion and celery in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are beginning to soften and brown. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
• Add the remaining ingredients and seasonings to the pot, reserving the pasta to add at the end of cooking. Bring to a boil.
• Cover and reduce the heat to low. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Uncover, adjust the seasonings if needed, and add the pasta.
• Replace the lid and continue to cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the pasta is al dente.
• Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil, if desired.
• Slow Cooker method: In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the carrot, onion and celery in a couple of drizzles of olive oil. Season with salt and black pepper to your taste. Cook for 5-7 minutes until the vegetables are beginning to soften and brown. Add the garlic and saute for another minute.
• Add the cooked vegetables to the slow cooker with the remaining ingredients and seasonings, reserving the pasta to add at the end of cooking. Stir well.
• Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Uncover, increase the slow cooker to the high setting and add the pasta.
• Replace the lid and simmer on high for an additional 20 minutes or until the pasta is al dente. [tip: If using cooked pasta, cook until the pasta is heated through]
• Serve with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and chopped fresh basil, if desired.