This Slow Cooked Pasta Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. It features a rich base of chunky tomatoes and savory sausage, softened by a long, gentle simmer. The addition of fresh zucchini adds a bright, tender texture without overpowering the deep, savory flavors of the broth. It’s simple to prepare, requiring minimal chopping and stirring, allowing the slow cooker to do the heavy work. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or meal-prepping lunches for the week ahead, this soup is filling, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete, home-style meal.
Slow Cooked Pasta Soup
Description
This Slow Cooked Pasta Soup is the ultimate comfort food for chilly evenings. It features a rich base of chunky tomatoes and savory sausage, softened by a long, gentle simmer. The addition of fresh zucchini adds a bright, tender texture without overpowering the deep, savory flavors of the broth. It&# 226;ÂÂs simple to prepare, requiring minimal chopping and stirring, allowing the slow cooker to do the heavy work. Perfect for a cozy weeknight dinner or meal-prepping lunches for the week ahead, this soup is filling, flavorful, and deeply satisfying. Serve it with crusty bread for a complete, home-style meal.Ingredients
Directions
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Brown sausage in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring frequently until thoroughly cooked; drain excess fat.
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In a 3ý- to 4-quart slow cooker, stir together the cooked sausage, chunky tomatoes, water, bay leaf, and Italian seasoning until well combined.
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Cover and cook on Low heat setting for 7 to 9 hours.
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About 30 minutes before serving, remove and discard the bay leaf from the soup.
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Gently stir in the julienne-cut zucchini.
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Cover and cook for an additional 30 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 6 servings
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 98.8kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 2.5g4%
- Saturated Fat 0.4g2%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 9.2mg1%
- Total Carbohydrate 22.6g8%
- Dietary Fiber 7.7g31%
- Sugars 2.6g
- Protein 2.8g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.