Contributed By: cooknmom
BettyCrocker.com
Savor slow-cooked Italian soup with little effort by letting your slow cooker do all the work! This is one hearty soup recipe the whole family will love.
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Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Vegetables
Actual Cooking Time: More than 2 hours
Number of Servings: More than 10
Origin: Italian
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Make Ahead
Vegetarian
Crock Pot
Meal Type: Entree
Soups & Stews
Ingredients
4 cups Vegetable or chicken broth
4 cups Tomato juice
1 tablespoon Dried basil leaves
1 teaspoon Salt
1/2 teaspoon Dried oregano leaves
1/4 teaspoon Pepper
2 Medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
2 Medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
1 Medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 cup Sliced fresh mushrooms (3 ounces)
2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 can (28 oz) Progresso® diced tomatoes, undrained
1 1/2 cups Uncooked rotini pasta (4 1/2 ounces)
Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired
Preparation
1. Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high heat setting 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.
Cook's Notes
This recipe was tested in slow cookers with heating elements in the side and bottom of the cooker, not in cookers that stand only on a heated base. For slow cookers with just a heated base, follow the manufacturer’s directions for layering ingredients and choosing a temperature.
(Total time will vary with appliance and setting.)
Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Vegetable
Nutrition Information
Calories: 105
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Total Fat: 1 g
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Saturated Fat: 2 g
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Carbohydrates: 21 g
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Protein: 5 g
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Vitamin A: 24%
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Vitamin C: 22%
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Calcium: 4%
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Sodium: 940 mg
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Iron: 10%
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Fiber: 2 g