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Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman

Slow Cooker Quinoa Minestrone

5 MINPrep Time
270 MINCook Time
6Servings
(3)
by Giadzy
Beginner
Photo Credit: Elizabeth Newman
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This minestrone packs a serious nutritional punch with quinoa instead of pasta or rice. It's a brightly flavored, delicious soup that will transport you from winter to spring!
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Slow Cooker Quinoa Minestrone

Servings

6

Prep Time

5 minutes

Cook Time

270 minutes

Calories

349

Author:

The Giadzy Kitchen

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. To the ceramic bowl of a 4-quart slow cooker, add onion, carrots, celery, salt, broth, bayleaf, Parmigiano rind, tomatoes, beans, and 2 cups of water. Stir to combine.
  2. Set the slow cooker to the high setting, and cook for 4 hours. Add the quinoa to the slow cooker, and reset the slow cooker on high  for an additional 30 minutes.
  3. Turn the heat off. Discard the bay leaf and Parmigiano rind, and mix in basil and lemon juice. Ladle into bowls, and serve with freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano and a drizzle of olive oil.

Nutrition

Nutrition

Nutrition Serving Size
6
per serving
Calories
349
Amount/Serving % Daily Value
Carbs
37 grams
Protein
21 grams
Fat
14 grams
Saturated Fat
5 grams
Cholestrol
16 milligrams
Sodium
904 milligrams
Fiber
7 grams
Sugar
4 grams
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4 reviews & comments

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    Orsa - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
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    This is a fabulously tasty, easy and healthy recipe! I have made it in the slow-cooker and on the cooktop with much success. I prefer to quick sauté my onion, carrots and celery before mixing in the other ingredients to remove the 'hardness' in the finished soup. So so good!

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    Guillermo Briceno - Jun 09
    ★★★★★
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    Ciao cara, Now to English. I have prepared this recipe several times. It as an easy, healthy and tasty option. The beauty of this recipe is that one have the freedom to change the ingredients very easily and create a different taste. For instance, using peppers (any color), garbanzo, instead of cannellini, vegetable broth instead of chicken, etc. I love your cooking, you remind me my mother from Bolzano and I always use your page as a reference before any other chef. Stami bene e saluti. Guillermo

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    Lindsey Johanson - Jun 09
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    I make this at least once a week to keep in the fridge for lunches. SOOOOO good. If I don't have quinoa, I'll sub in brown rice, white rice or even pasta sometimes. You dont need to use the slow cooker either if you are in a hurry, I just sautee all the veggies, then add the liquid, toss int he uncooked quinoa to cook with the juices and cover. The lemon is the secret ingred so dont skip it.

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    Mary Elizabeth Guyton - Jun 09
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    My Giadzy site is acting strange. It is not looking as it did. It is in a strange linear fashion with the recipes lining up down the left side of the screen. Do you have any advice about how to fix this? My password and log in info does not appear. Have I done something wrong? Thank you so much! I love Giadzy!

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