Crock-pot Italian Vegetable Soup

Total Time: 9 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 9 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3 small carrots, sliced
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 small potatoes, diced
• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1 1/4 teaspoons dried basil (or use fresh)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans, undrained
• 3 cups beef stock
• 14 1/2 ounces stewed tomatoes, with juice
• 1 cup cooked ham, diced

Recipe

• 1 layer carrots, onions, potatoes, parsley, garlic, basil, salt, pepper and kidney beans in slow cooker.
• 2 do not stir.
• 3 add beef stock.
• 4 cover; cook on low 8-9 hours, or on high 4 1/2-5 1/2 hours, until vegetables are tender.
• 5 turn slow cooker to high.
• 6 stir in tomatoes and ham.
• 7 cover and cook for 10-15 minutes.