Olive Garden Copycat Minestrone Soup {Slow Cooker}
INGREDIENTS
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4 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
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1 1/2 cups water
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2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes
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1 cup diced celery (3 stalks)
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1 cup diced carrots (2 carrots)
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1 cup diced yellow onion (1 small)
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1 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley (or 1 tsp dried)
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2 tsp dried basil
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1 tsp dried oregano
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1/2 tsp dried thyme
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1/2 tsp dried crushed rosemary
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2 bay leaves
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1/2 tsp sugar
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Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1 1/3 cups diced zucchini (1 small)
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1 1/3 cups shell pasta
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4 cloves garlic, minced
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1 (15 oz) can dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (15 oz) can white navy beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
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1 (14.5 oz) can Italian green beans, drained
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2 cups slightly packed chopped fresh spinach
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Finely shredded Romano cheese, for serving (Parmesan works too)
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