->Minestrone 02 <-

1 large onion, chopped

3-4 cloves garlic, minced

2 stalks celery, sliced

2 carrots, peeled, quartered length-wise and sliced

1 cup fresh green beans, trimmed to

1" pieces

1 red or green pepper, chopped

1 small zucchini, quartered length-wise and sliced

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed

14 oz. can peeled and diced tomatoes

8 oz. can kidney beans

8 oz. can garbanzo beans

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Black pepper, to taste

5-6 cups vegetable stock/bouillon

1/2 cup dried pasta (such as elbows or corkscrews)

Salt to taste

Freshly grated parmesan cheese as topping, if desired

Add all soup ingredients to crockpot and stir to mix. Pour stock

8 hours

30 minutes before serving, add dried pasta to soup. Stir. When

pasta is 'al dente', add salt to taste and serve. (If desired,

sprinkle freshly grated parmesan cheese over top.)