Easy Minestrone

Name: Easy Minestrone
Ingredients: 4 medium tomatoes, chopped; 2 medium carrots, chopped; 2 celery ribs, chopped; 1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced; 1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth; 1-1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni; 5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

13 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

4 medium tomatoes, chopped
2 medium carrots, chopped
2 celery ribs, chopped
1 medium zucchini, halved and sliced
1-1/2 cups shredded cabbage
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
6 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
1-1/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
5 tablespoons shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

In a 5- or 6-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
2

Just before serving, stir in macaroni; heat through. Serve with cheese.