Soup has got to be one of the easiest, and yet overlooked dishes, that you can create in the slow cooker. Combine its ease and simplicity with using up your leftovers and you have the perfect combination. Soups can be extremely versatile and can act as a great appetiser. Or be the star of the show, especially when paired with some delicious fresh crusty bread rolls. This slow cooker vegetable soup is a great recipe to use up the left over veggies from your Sunday roast, or just the odds and ends you have at the back of the fridge. The beauty is that anything goes, just throw it all in the slow cooker with some vegetable stock and let the slow cooker work it’s magic! I’ve listed the ingredients I used, but really most vegetables will work with this recipe.
Imagine coming home on a chilly day to the comforting aroma of simmering vegetables filling your kitchen. The slow cooker has been quietly working away, transforming simple ingredients into a hearty, nourishing soup. Each spoonful brings a delightful mix of flavours and textures, with the added bonus of knowing you’ve put your leftover veggies to good use. The combination of fresh, wholesome ingredients makes this soup both a nutritious and economical option for any meal.
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Ingredients
X1 carrot
X1 onion
1/2 cabbage
3-4 tablespoons of peas
X1 stick of celery
1 can of butter beans
1 tablespoon of green pesto
4 stalks of broccoli
1 and a half pints of vegetable stock
Seasoning
Chunky brown bread and butter to serve
Method
Roughly chop your carrot, onion and celery and place into your slow cooker along with all your chopped up vegetables. Then add the stock to the slow cooker and leave on low for about 3 hours. Next give it a good stir and add your butter beans along with the water and leave for a further hour on low. Then remove about half the mixture and blend, this just gives the soup a thicker texture. Finally add your pesto to your slow cooker vegetable soup and serve with some warm buttered bread.
This recipe is perfect for those days when you crave something warm and comforting. Yet don’t want to spend hours in the kitchen. The vegetables, slowly cooked to perfection, release their natural sweetness and flavours into the broth, creating a rich, satisfying soup. The addition of butter beans adds a creamy texture and a boost of protein, making the soup even more filling and nutritious.
The ease of preparation, coupled with the wholesome ingredients, makes this slow cooked veggie soup a favourite go-to recipe for busy weekdays or lazy weekends.
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