Dinner for 10

Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone

Name: Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone
Total time: 255 min
Yield: 10 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 white onion; 2 carrots; 1 stalk celery; 1 1/2 cups green beans; 2 cups pumpkin (optional); 6 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 32 oz crushed fire roasted tomatoes; 6 cups low sodium vegetable stock; 1 pinch salt (optional); 1 pinch pepper (optional); 2 tbsp italian dried herbs; 1 tsp dried basil; 2 tsp crushed bouillon cube; 3 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp sugar (optional); 2 bay leaves; 1 parmesan rind; 2 large zucchini; 15 oz white navy beans; 15 oz red kidney beans; 12 oz three cheese tortellini; 2 cups baby spinach; parmesan cheese (optional)

$7.94for 4255 minServes 10

This hearty vegetable soup cooks slowly with beans, tomatoes, herbs, and tortellini before finishing with spinach.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Celery$2.29 each typical	a little	$0.22Typical price
	Green beans$2.49/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.93Typical price
	Winter squash (butternut, spaghetti)$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.45Typical price
	Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical	34 oz	$2.72Typical price
	Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical	50 oz	$3.51Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.14Typical price
	Parmesan$0.55/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.69Typical price
	Zucchini and summer squash$1.79/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.24Typical price
	Canned beans$0.09/oz typical	30 oz	$2.70Typical price
	Pasta$0.10/oz typical	12 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Spinach$0.35/oz typical	2 oz	$0.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$19.86

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsSugar and brown sugar

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Green beans for Broccoliabout $0.50/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Zucchini and summer squash for Bell peppersabout $0.70/lb more at typical prices
Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

255 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
10servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Budget Family Lunches Dinners Slow cooker Back to school Cold-weather comfort Winter

Typical price

$1.99 per serving$7.94 for 4

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Ingredients

1 white onion
2 carrots
1 stalk celery
1 1/2 cups green beans
2 cups pumpkin (optional)
6 cloves garlic
1/4 cup tomato paste
32 oz crushed fire roasted tomatoes
6 cups low sodium vegetable stock
1 pinch salt (optional)
1 pinch pepper (optional)
2 tbsp italian dried herbs
1 tsp dried basil
2 tsp crushed bouillon cube
3 tbsp fresh parsley
1 tsp sugar (optional)
2 bay leaves
1 parmesan rind
2 large zucchini
15 oz white navy beans
15 oz red kidney beans
12 oz three cheese tortellini
2 cups baby spinach
parmesan cheese (optional)

Steps

Chop the onion, carrots, celery, green beans, pumpkin, garlic, zucchini, and parsley.
Add the chopped vegetables, garlic, tomato paste, tomatoes, stock, herbs, bouillon, bay leaves, parmesan rind, salt, and pepper to a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
Stir in the tortellini, beans, and spinach.
Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes, until the tortellini is tender.
Remove the bay leaves and parmesan rind, then stir in the parsley.

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