Crock Pot Pesto Bean Soup Recipes

HOMEMADE MINESTRONE SOUP (SLOW COOKER)

Steps:

• Add the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato pesto, parmesan rind, vegetable stock, water, carrots, celery, onions, garlic, oregano, rosemary, and bay leaves to a slow cooker. Season with salt and pepper to taste and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
• Add in red kidney beans, great northern beans, zucchini, and pasta and cook on high heat for an additional 20- 25 minutes until pasta is tender. Stir in the spinach and green beans and cook for an additional 5 minutes until heated through. Serve warm topped with parmesan cheese and garlic toasts.

SLOW-COOKER PESTO MINESTRONE

Steps:

• Toss the carrots, leeks, potatoes and fennel with the olive oil in a 6- to 8-quart slow cooker. Add 5 cups water, the tomatoes, parmesan rind, 2 tablespoons pesto, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cover and cook on high until the vegetables are tender, 7 to 8 hours.
• Uncover and stir in the beans and ditalini. Cover and continue cooking on high until the pasta is al dente, about 15 minutes. Remove the parmesan rind. Stir in the remaining 1 tablespoon pesto and season with salt and pepper. Top each serving with more pesto, the parmesan and fennel fronds. Serve with the focaccia.

CROCK-POT PESTO BEAN SOUP RECIPE

Steps:

• Dice the carrots, chop the onion and mince the garlic and add to a 5 quart or larger slow cooker.
• Add the canned beans, pesto, sun dried tomatoes and vegetable broth.
• Stir to combine and cover and cook on LOW for 6 hours or on HIGH for 4 hours.
• Top each serving with a little shredded Parmesan cheese before serving if desired. Warm bread and a side salad make a great easy meal! Enjoy!

PESTO BEAN SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat, 30 seconds. Add the garlic and red pepper flakes and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Stir the cannellini beans and 1 cup of water into the skillet. Simmer over medium heat until the mixture is just thickened, 8 minutes. Stir in the pesto and Parmesan.
• Add the chicken broth and celery and cook, stirring occasionally, until the celery is tender, 15 minutes. Stir in the olives and roasted peppers to combine.

PESTO VEGETABLE SOUP (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• Put 1st 8 ingredients into 5-6 quart crock pot, cover and cook on low 6 hours. (add in additional vegetables at this time if you so choose).
• Stir in pesto and spinach and cover and cook on low an additional 30 minutes.
• Serve with grated cheese and additional pesto sauce. Add in some chunky warm rustic bread and you have a comfy meal.
• note: cooked chicken can be added as well in the last 30 minutes as well.

PESTO INFUSED WHITE BEAN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO STEW (CROCKPOT)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, cover, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer the onion to a 4 quart slow cooker. Add the bell pepper, both kinds of tomatoes, beans, and stock; season with salt and pepper, cover, and cook on low for 6-8 hours.
• Just before serving, stir in the pesto. Adjust seasoning.

SLOW COOKER GREEN BEAN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine green beans, cream of chicken soup, milk, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and half the can of French-fried onions in a slow cooker.
• Cover and cook on Low for 5 to 6 hours. Top casserole with remaining French-fried onions to serve.