Slow Cooker Minestrone

This classic Italian-style soup is great for easy meal prepping or feeding a crowd. Use your stash of dried basil and oregano for flavoring.

Ingredients

• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic
• 3 large carrots, sliced
• 3 stalks celery, sliced
• 28 oz can diced tomatoes in juice
• 3 cups vegetable or chicken broth
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 8 oz green beans, chopped
• 2 (15 oz) cans of beans (like cannellini, garbanzo or red kidney)
• ½ lb dry elbow macaroni
• 1 Tbs salt
• Grated parmesan and chopped parsley (for serving)

Instructions

1. In a medium skillet sauté chopped onion and garlic clove until fragrant and slightly softened.
2. In a slow cooker, combine sliced carrots, celery, diced tomatoes in juice, vegetable or chicken broth, dried basil and dried oregano. Set on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours.
3. When timer has 1 hour left, add chopped green beans, canned beans, dry elbow macaroni and 1 Tbs salt. Add more broth or water for desired consistency. Serve with fresh grated parmesan and chopped parsley.