Slow-Cooker Minestrone Stew

By joeyanne

Ingredients

• 1 package (19.5 oz) gluten-free sweet Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
• 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen® organic diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cans (18 oz each) Progresso® Vegetable Classics garden vegetable soup
• 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
• 1 can (6 oz) tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon gluten-free Italian seasoning
• 1 cup uncooked gluten-free elbow macaroni (about 4 oz)
• 1/2 cup gluten-free shredded Parmesan cheese (2 oz)

Preparation

Step 1

In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain. Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix sausage and all remaining ingredients except macaroni and cheese.

Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours.

Stir macaroni into slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High. Cover; cook about 20 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.