Slow Cooker Soup with Pasta
A comforting and hearty slow cooker soup featuring tender pasta, vegetables, and savory broth. Perfect for an easy meal that warms you up.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours 30 minutes
- Total Time: 4 hours 45 minutes
- Yield: 6
Ingredients
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 (14.5 ounces) can diced tomatoes, undrained
6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup small pasta (such as ditalini or small shells)
2 cups fresh spinach, chopped
Instructions
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for 3-4 minutes until softened.
Add the minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Transfer the cooked onion and garlic to the slow cooker.
Add the sliced carrots, sliced celery, diced tomatoes with their juice, chicken broth, Italian seasoning, dried basil, salt, and black pepper to the slow cooker. Stir to combine.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
After 4 hours, add the pasta to the slow cooker and stir well.
Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.
Stir in the chopped fresh spinach and cook for 5 more minutes until wilted.
Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper if needed.
Serve hot.