Rosemary Thyme Slow Cooker Pantry Minestrone

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Some of the most comforting meals begin with a look through the pantry. 🌿🥣

I had chicken broth, canned tomatoes, white beans, frozen mixed vegetables, and macaroni on hand—and thought, why not bring them together in a cozy pot of minestrone?

With rosemary, thyme, garlic, and a little fresh lemon at the end, these simple ingredients become a warm, colorful soup. Using no-salt-added pantry staples lets us build flavor with herbs while keeping added salt out of the pot.

🌿 ROSEMARYTHYME SLOW COOKER PANTRY MINESTRONE
No added salt • White beans & vegetables • A comforting pantry meal

Makes approximately 6 servings

🛒 INGREDIENTS

• 4 cups no-salt-added chicken broth, such as Swanson Unsalted Chicken Broth
• 1 can (14–15 ounces) no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (15–15.5 ounces) no-salt-added white beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 cups plain frozen mixed vegetables, such as Great Value
• ½ cup dry elbow macaroni, such as Great Value
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried thyme
• ¼ teaspoon dried rosemary, finely crushed
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, plus more to taste
• 1–2 cups hot water, only as needed

Use your favorite no-salt-added tomatoes and white beans—cannellini or great northern beans work beautifully. Choose garlic and onion powders rather than garlic or onion salt.

🥣 DIRECTIONS

1. Add the chicken broth, tomatoes with their juices, drained white beans, frozen vegetables, olive oil, and all the dried seasonings to the slow cooker. Stir gently. Reserve the macaroni and lemon juice.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–6 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until the vegetables are tender. Slow cookers vary, so begin checking at the earlier time.
3. Turn the slow cooker to HIGH. Stir in the dry macaroni, cover, and cook for approximately 20–30 minutes, checking at 15–20 minutes. Cook just until the pasta is tender.
4. If the soup becomes thicker than you like, stir in a little hot water until it reaches your preferred consistency.
5. Stir in 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice just before serving. Taste and add a little more lemon or black pepper if desired.

🌿 HELPFUL KITCHEN NOTES

• For the lowest sodium, check every label and choose plain frozen vegetables without sauce or seasoning. “No salt added” does not necessarily mean sodium-free; the finished soup’s sodium depends on the products used.

• Skip Parmesan and seasoning blends containing salt to keep the sodium down.

• For a slightly thicker broth, mash a few white beans before adding them to the slow cooker.

• Planning on leftovers? Cook the macaroni separately in unsalted water and add it to individual bowls. This keeps it from absorbing the broth as the soup sits.

• Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Enjoy within 3–4 days, or freeze portions for another meal.

💛 A LITTLE ROSEMARYTHYME NOTE

A comforting homemade meal doesn’t always require a long shopping list. Sometimes it begins with what we already have—a few pantry staples, a handful of herbs, and a little care.

There is something lovely about turning those everyday ingredients into a warm meal to share around the table. 🌿🥣

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From my table to yours, with love.
Helene 😊
Rosemary Thyme 🌿
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