Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup Recipe

Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup Recipe

Warm up with a bowl of Vegetable Soup, brimming with hearty goodness and wholesome flavors! 🌿🥕 Let your slow cooker do the work as it simmers a medley of fresh veggies, aromatic herbs, and savory broth into a comforting masterpiece. Perfect for busy days or hot nights, when you just don't want to turn on the oven. 🥣✨ Serve this Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup recipe with garlic cheesy bread.

Prep time: 20 minutes / Cook time: 4 hours high or 8 hours on low / Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

½ medium white onion, chopped

3 large carrots, chopped

3 large celery stalks, chopped

1 c. green beans, cut into bite-sized pieces

1 c. fresh or frozen whole kernel corn

¾ lbs. tri-color potatoes, chopped

1 medium red pepper, chopped

1 T. Italian seasoning

1 t. garlic powder

1 c. tomato puree

3 c. vegetable broth

Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

2 c. fresh baby spinach, roughly chopped

3 T. fresh lime juice

Optional Garnish

1 large lime, sliced

3 T. fresh parsley, chopped

Directions

1.    Combine the chopped onion, carrots, celery, green beans, corn, potatoes, red pepper, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder in a 6-quart or larger slow cooker crock. If desired, sauté the onions, carrots, pepper and celery first.

2.    Add the tomato purée and vegetable broth. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Cover and cook on high for 4 hours or on low for 8 hours.

3.    Remove lid and stir in baby spinach and fresh lime juice. Taste and season with additional salt and black pepper, if desired. Cover and let simmer for 5 minutes or just until the spinach is wilted.

4.    Serve immediately garnished with lime slices and fresh parsley, if desired.