Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup

From FoodTV.ca, this makes a great dinner accompanied by lots of parmesan cheese and warm garlic bread.

• Ready In: 8 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 2  carrots, chopped
• 2  teaspoons garlic, minced
• 4  cups vegetable broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (19 ounce) can  mixed  beans (I use Unico Bean Medley)
• 2  tablespoons tomato paste
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 1⁄8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1⁄4 cup basil pesto
• 2  cups macaroni

Directions

1. Put all of the ingredients except for the macaroni in the bowl of a slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
3. Just before serving, cook the macaroni in boiling, salted water until al dente, about 7 minutes.
4. Drain the macaroni and stir it into the soup.
5. Serve topped with parmesan cheese.