Vegetable Minestrone

By bigbare

Ingredients

• 4 cups vegetable broth or Progresso® chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
• 4 cups tomato juice
• 1 tablespoon dried basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup)
• 2 medium celery stalks, chopped (1 cup)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (3 ounces)
• 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) Progresso® diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (4 1/2 oz)
• Shredded Parmesan cheese, if desired

Preparation

Step 1

1. Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in 4- to 5-quart slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high heat setting 15 to 20 minutes or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.