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Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup with Bratwurst and Pesto

This is a very good go-to recipe for those cold winter nights. Can be done with basic pantry ingredients and with very little preparation.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time4 hours
Total Time8 hours 10 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 8 people

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup Red Kidney Beans pre-cooked
  • 1 Cup White Beans pre-cooked
  • 1 Piece White Onion chopped
  • 100 Grams bacon chopped
  • 200 Grams Bratwurst chopped
  • 1 Stalk Leeks chopped
  • 1 Head Cabbage chopped
  • 1 Stalk Celery chopped
  • 1 Piece Carrot chopped
  • 1 Piece Potato chopped
  • 2 Pieces Tomato chopped
  • 30 Grams Spaghetti uncooked
  • 3 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
  • 2.5 L Chicken Stock
  • 1/4 Cup Prepared Pesto
  • Parmesan cheese shaved

Instructions

  • Combine all ingredients except for the pesto and cheese in the slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 4 hours.
  • Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Serve topped with pesto and shaved parmesan.