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This Parsnip and Potato Soup is creamy, slightly sweet, and everything you want in a homemade soup.

Parsnip and Potato Soup

butter

olive oil

parsnips (, peeled and chopped)

potatoes

carrots

onion

garlic (, minced)

parsley

basil

salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

bay leaf

vegetable broth

2% milk

chili powder (, optional)

Melt the butter in a large heavy pot and pour in the olive oil.

Add the chopped parsnips, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, parsley, basil, salt, pepper, and bay leaf.

Cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir in the vegetable broth.

Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.

Discard bay leaf.

Remove from heat and use an immersion blender to blend the soup until creamy. If you don’t have an immersion blender, you can use a blender and blend until smooth. This should be done in several batches.

Return soup to pot and, if using, add milk; add in chili powder and stir to combine.

Serve warm.

Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup is the perfect comforting homemade meal on a cold winter day. It&#x27;s easy to prepare and customizeable with fresh veggies and beans!

Homemade Minestrone Soup

carrots (about 1 cup, chopped)

celery (about 1 cup, chopped)

garlic (minced)

onion (about 1 cup, diced)

oregano

rosemary

thyme

tomatoes

tomato paste

bay leaves

carton (4 cups) low sodium vegetable broth

water (only use

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

zucchinis

beans

small shell dried pasta**

baby spinach (chopped (optional))

balsamic vinegar (optional but adds great flavor)

Parmesan cheese (for serving)

parsley (finely chopped, for garnish (optional))

In a large 6 quart slow cooker, add carrots, celery, garlic, onions, basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme, diced tomatoes, tomato paste and bay leaves. Stir in vegetable broth and water (use less if you like it less watery) into the slow cooker and season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover with lid and cook on HIGH for 2-3 hours or LOW for 5-6 hours (time varies according to your slow cooker - adjust times as needed)

20-30 minutes before serving, stir in kidney beans, cannellini beans, zucchini and pasta and cook on HIGH until pasta is tender.**(SEE NOTE below on freezing)

Stir in spinach and season with more salt and pepper as needed and stir in balsamic vinegar (if using) and serve warm with bread and top with parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley if desired.

***NOTE about pasta - **If you plan to freeze this or serve the next day, leave out the pasta and cook on the side and then combine when you are ready to enjoy. This helps the pasta not get soggy.

FOR THE SLOW COOKER VERSION:

In a large heavy bottomed pot or dutch oven, heat olive oil over medium heat.

Add carrots, onion, celery, garlic, and onion and saute for about 4 minutes, or until vegetables are slightly softened.

Add basil, oregano, rosemary, thyme and cook for an additional 1 minute. Add the tomato paste, bay leaves, vegetable broth, water, zucchini and both of the beans.

Bring soup to a boil, then reduce heat and allow to simmer for 20-25 minutes.

** Stir in the pasta and cook for another 10 minutes, or until pasta is cooked. Stir in the spinach and allow to wilt (about 1-2 minutes). Add more water as needed if you like a thinner soup. (***you can also cook the pasta directly with the soup but this soaks up more water so you may have to add more water. Just add the pasta after simmering for 20 minutes, then bring to a boil and allow to cook for another 8-10 minutes or until pasta is tender)

Season with more salt and pepper as needed and stir in balsamic vinegar (if using) and serve warm with bread and top with Parmesan cheese and garnish with parsley if desired.

FOR THE STOVETOP VERSION:

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