Vegetable Minestrone - Slow Cooker

A delight to come home to on a cold winter night! Add slices of thick sliced bread

• Ready In: 8 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 12

Ingredients

• 4  cups vegetable broth
• 4  cups tomato juice
• 1  tablespoon basil leaves, dried
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon oregano, dried
• 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
• 1  cup carrot, chopped
• 1  cup celery, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
• 1  cup mushroom, sliced (optional)
• 2  garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced (undrained)
• 1 1⁄2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
•  shredded parmesan cheese, if desired

Directions

1. Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese into a 4-5 quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or until veggies are tender.
3. Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high heat setting 15-20 min or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.