Slow-Cooker Minestrone
"There's nothing quite like the comfort of warm, homemade soup, and it's even better when your slow cooker will do most of the work for you! This slow-cooker minestrone is easy to put together, but has all the flavor of a high-effort dish. —Erin Raatjes, New Lenox, Illinois..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 carton (32 ounces) vegetable or chicken stock
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3 cups V8 or tomato juice
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2 cups water
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2 medium potatoes, peeled and chopped
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2 celery ribs, chopped
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2 medium carrots, chopped
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
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1 medium onion, chopped
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3 garlic cloves, minced
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2 bay leaves
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1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon pepper
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1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
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1 can (14-1/2 ounces) cut green beans, drained
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1 small zucchini, chopped
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1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
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Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
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