Zesty Minestrone

By tschnet1

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Italian dressing
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 1 stalk celery, chopped
• 1 medium carrot, chopped
• 540 ml diced tomatoes, undrained
• 540 ml red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 - 10 oz cans vegetable broth
• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 cup small pasta shells, uncooked
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheeseeat dressing in large skillet on medium-

Preparation

Step 1

Heat dressing in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, celery and carrots, cook 2 minutes or until crisp tender, stirring occasionally. Spoon into slow cooker. Add tomatoes with their liquid, the beans, broth, water and Italian seasoning, stir. Cover with liquid. Cook on low for 6 hours (or on high for 3 hours). Stir in pasta; cook 10-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle with cheese just before serving.