Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

A hearty and nutritious minestrone soup cooked slowly to perfection in a crockpot. Packed with a variety of vegetables, beans, and pasta, this soup is a comforting and flavorful meal for any day.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced onion
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can 15 oz cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can 15 oz diced tomatoes
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cups chopped spinach
• 1 cup small pasta like ditalini
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese optional

Instructions:

Carrots, celery, onion, and garlic should all be put in the slow cooker

Pepper, oregano, basil, thyme, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, and kidney beans should all be added

Use a stir to mix

For 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables are soft, cover and cook on low heat

Add the chopped spinach and pasta to the slow cooker about 30 minutes before you want to serve

Mix well

Keep cooking with the lid on until the pasta is soft

If you want, you can add grated Parmesan cheese on top while its still hot

Enjoy your minestrone soup that you made in a slow cooker