Grama’s Minestrone Soup

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

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.