Minestrone Soup

• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 4 cups diced tomatoes
• 1 Tbsp. fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1 cup chopped carrots
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 cup chopped yellow squash
• 1 cup green beans, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 1/2 cups uncooked whole wheat macaroni pasta

• In a slow cooker, combine all the ingredients except the pasta. Cook on low for 6 to 8 hours, or until the vegetables are tender.
• Add the pasta and cook on high for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the pasta is tender.

Makes 6 to 8 servings

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