Vegetable Minestrone (slow cooker)

By Roger829

Ingredients

• vegetable broth 4 cupss , or chicken broth (32-oz carton)
• tomato juice 4 cups
• basil 1 tablespoon dried leaves
• salt 1 teaspoon
• oregano 1/2 teaspoon dried leaves
• pepper 1/4 teaspoon
• carrots 2 mediums , sliced (1 cup)
• celery 2 mediums sticks, chopped (1 cup)
• onion 1 medium , chpooed (1/2 cup)
• mushrooms 1 cup sliced fresh (3 ounces)
• garlic 2 cloves finely chopped
• tomatoes diced (28-ounce) can , undrained
• pasta 1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini (4 1.2 oz)
• parmesan cheese Shredded , if desired

Preparation

Step 1

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