Dad’s Famous Minestrone

By carvalhohm2

Ingredients

• 4 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1 c. celery, chopped
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 5 to 6 red potatoes, diced
• 3 zucchini, sliced
• 1 (14-1/2 oz.) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 oz.0 can cut green beans
• 8 cloves garlic, chopped
• 3 T. olive oil
• 1-1/2 t. dried basil
• 1 t. dried rosemary
• 2 T. dried parsley
• 1/2 t. sea salt
• 1/2 t. pepper
• 3 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 1 (12 oz.) bottle cocktail vegetable juice
• 1 bunch escarole, chopped
• 1 (15 oz.) can garbanzo beans
• 1 (15 oz.) can cannellini beans
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. ditalini pasta, uncooked
• Garnish: grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

Step 1

To a slow cooker, add all ingredients in order listed except beans, pasta and garnish. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. After 8 hours, stir in beans and pasta, cook for one more hour. Top servings with cheese.

Serves 8 to 10.