Slow Cooked Minestrone

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained
• 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
• 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 cup dried bow tie pasta
• 1 medium summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in 5- to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker; combine beef, undrained tomatoes, broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, carrots, salt, and pepper. cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours. add pasta and squash to cooker (if using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting). cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes more or until pasta is tender. season with salt and pepper. top with parmesan cheese. makes 8 servings.