Low-sodium V8 Minestrone

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 7
• 1/2 large onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons low sodium soy sauce (optional)
• 1 zucchini
• 1/2 cup carrot
• 2 stalks celery
• 2 cups green beans
• 1 small potato
• 1 1/2 cups canned beans
• 46 ounces low-sodium tomato juice (such as v8)
• 2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 cup baby spinach

Recipe

• 1 pour v8 juice, water, spices, and soy sauce (if you're not watching your sodium intake too closely) into a 2.5 quart crockpot.
• 2 chop the onion, garlic, zucchini, carrots, celery, green beans, and potato; add to the crockpot.
• 3 cook on low for 8-10 hours.
• 4 before serving, stir in baby spinach and heat until wilted.
• 5 ladle into individual serving bowls (i prefer this soup in oversized cappuccino mugs) and serve with fresh salad and/or warm whole wheat rolls for a healthy and hearty meal.