Grama’s Minestrone Soup

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1/4 c. zesty Italian salad dressing
• 1 c. onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. celery, chopped
• 1/2 c. carrot, peeled and chopped
• 14-1/2 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 15-1/2 oz. can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 2 14-oz. cans vegetable broth
• 3 c. water
• 1 t. Italian seasoning
• 12-oz. pkg. small shell pasta, uncooked and divided

Details

Adapted from gooseberrypatch.typepad.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine all ingredients except pasta in slow cooker; mix well. Cover and cook on low setting for 8 hours. Measure out 1-1/2 cups pasta, reserving the rest for another recipe. Stir uncooked pasta into slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting for an additional 30 minutes, or until pasta is tender.