Italian Cuisine

Slow Cooker Minestrone

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A big pot of veg-packed minestrone, costed to the penny and left to simmer all day. A tin of beans and a handful of pasta stretch it to feed a crowd.

Prep 15 mins
Cook 6 hr
Servings 6
Difficulty Easy
Per serving £1.07

Approx £6.44 total based on typical supermarket prices in GB. See yours

S by Steven Tobin · Published 6 Jul 2026
Slow Cooker Minestrone

The recipe

Instructions

  1. 1
    Put the chopped onion, carrot, celery and garlic into the slow cooker.
  2. 2
    Add the chopped tomatoes, drained cannellini beans, tomato puree, crumbled stock cubes and mixed herbs, then pour in enough water to fill the pot two-thirds full.
  3. 3
    Put the lid on and cook on Low for 5 hours until the vegetables are tender.
  4. 4
    Stir in the pasta and cook for a further hour on High until the pasta is soft.
  5. 5
    Stir through the spinach until wilted, season to taste and serve with a hunk of bread.

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About Steven Tobin

Steven is the founder, recipe developer, and chief washer-upper at Budget Dinner Recipes. A passionate home cook from a big foodie family, he's spent years collecting and perfecting recipes from across the world — from Malaysian laksas and Kenyan curries to weeknight British classics. Family meals are at the heart of e…

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