Easy Slowcooker Minestrone

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 cup quartered mixed mushrooms
• 1/3-1/2 cup bell pepper, orange & yellow, diced
• 1 1/2 cups v 8 juice
• 1 1/2 cups chicken broth (or veg broth for a vegan version)
• 2/3 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup cooked navy beans (any small bean, rinse if using tinned)
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/4 cup small shell pasta (orzo, rice or even barley)
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in large frying pan, saute mushrooms, celery & peppers about 3 - 5 minutes.
• 2 add sauted vegetables & v8 juice to 1 1/2 quart slow cooker.
• 3 deglaze your pan with the chicken broth to get the browned bits & add to the slow cooker.
• 4 stir in carrots, beans and half of the italian seasoning.
• 5 cover & cook on high for 3 - 4 hours.
• 6 add pasta, salt and pepper to taste, & the rest of the italian seasoning during last 30 minutes of cooking time.