Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
A colorful vegetarian slow cooker soup with beans, vegetables and herbs for an easy comforting meal.
By CrockBites · Published
Editorial draft. This recipe has not been cooked and tested by a person yet. Quantities and times are estimates, so use your judgment and a food thermometer. Images on this page are placeholder illustrations.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 6 hr
- Total
- 6 hr 20 min
- Serves
- 6 servings
This easy vegetable soup is a practical way to use everyday produce. Beans make it filling, while the slow cooker gives the broth time to develop a rounded savory flavor.
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Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup
Prep 20 min · Cook 6 hr · Total 6 hr 20 min
Servings
Makes 6 servingsOnly the ingredient amounts change. Cooking time does not scale in proportion, and a slow cooker should be about half to two-thirds full. Check temperature, not just time.
Ingredients
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Instructions
Step 1: Add the vegetables
Put the onion, carrots, celery, green beans, tomatoes, beans and broth in the slow cooker.
Step 2: Season
Stir in the Italian seasoning and a little black pepper.
Step 3: Cook
Cover and cook on Low for 6 to 7 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
Step 4: Finish and serve
Season with salt to taste and serve hot with crusty bread.
Tips for success
- Add quick-cooking greens during the last 20 minutes so they stay bright.
Storage and reheating
- Refrigerator
- Refrigerate in shallow containers for 3 to 4 days.
- Freezer
- Freeze in portions for up to 3 months.
- Reheating
- Reheat until steaming hot throughout.
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