Slow Cooker

Minestrone with Spinach and Rotini

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 (14.5-oz) can BPA-free organic fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • 1 (15-oz) can BPA-free red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 (15-oz) can BPA-free cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ (5-oz) pkg organic baby spinach
  • ½ (16-oz) pkg whole grain rotini pasta

Instructions

  1. Combine all ingredients except spinach and pasta in a 4-quart slow cooker.
  2. Cover and cook on LOW 8 hours; stir in spinach; cover and cook 15 minutes.
  3. Cook pasta according to package directions; stir into soup.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (4-oz) hoagie roll (preferably whole wheat), cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Place baguette on a baking sheet; sprinkle with cheese.
  2. Broil until cheese is melted.

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