Minestrone

I honestly haven't had this recipe. I was at my mom's house for a Thirty-One party and I had put this in the crockpot so J would have a meal when he got home. He then took what was left throughout the week to work for lunch. He's a picky eater and he loved it. I believe he said, "This is my favorite meal with spinach in it so far." Victory in my book. He also said once it cooked it was thick enough so he didn't add the pasta...DOUBLE VICTORY! He ate a soup that contained only vegetables! He is certainly not the man I married...getting better with age I suppose ;)


Minestrone
Ingredients:
1/2 onion, chopped
1 c carrot, chopped
1 celery stalk, chopped
28 oz. diced tomatoes
15 oz navy bean, rinse/drain (or any white bean)
3 c chicken broth
1 oz Parmesan cheese
1 rosemary sprig (I just eyeballed some dried rosemary)
2 bay leaves
2 T basil
1 T minced garlic
1/4 c fresh parsley (Just eyeballed dried parsley as well)
Salt and pepper to taste
1 c zucchini, chopped
2 c spinach, thaw/drain
2 c cooked pasta


Directions:
Combine broth, beans, carrots, celery, onion, seasonings, Parmesan
Cook in crockpot on low 6-8 hours
40 minutes before done add zucchini and spinach
Add cooked pasta just before serving


Makes 6, 1 1/2 cup servings