Slow Cooker Minestrone

A hearty vegetable and pasta soup with beans, slow-cooked for a deep savoury flavour.

SHOPPING LIST

• carrot2
• celery2 sticks
• courgette1
• potato1
• chopped tomatoes2 tins
• borlotti beans1 tin
• vegetable stock cube1
• dried oregano1 tsp
• small pasta shapes100g
• garlic cloves2
• olive oil1 tbsp

METHOD

1. 1Chop the carrot, celery, courgette, and potato into small dice.
2. 2Place all the vegetables in the slow cooker.
3. 3Crush the garlic and add with the chopped tomatoes, drained beans, crumbled stock cube, and oregano.
4. 4Add 500ml of water and the olive oil, then stir.
5. 5Cover and cook on low for 4 hours until the vegetables are tender.
6. 6Add the pasta shapes and cook for a further 30 minutes on high until the pasta is soft.
7. 7Serve hot with a drizzle of olive oil.

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