Crockpot Minestrone

Total Time: 6 hrs 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 carrots, diced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1 cup small shell pasta or 1 cup macaroni
• 1 cup shredded escarole or 1 cup kale or 1 cup napa cabbage
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can cannellini or 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can navy beans, drained
• grated parmesan cheese, for serving (optional)

Recipe

• 1 combine carrots, celery, onion and garlic in slow cooker.
• 2 pour in broth and stir in tomatoes with their liquid, italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
• 3 cover and cook on low for 4 to 6 hours.
• 4 about 30 minutes before serving, stir in pasta, escarole/kale/cabbage and beans.
• 5 cover, increase heat to high and cook until pasta is tender, about 30 minutes.
• 6 season with salt and pepper.
• 7 serve hot, topped with parmesan, if desired.