Minestrone Primavera

Total Time: 6 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 1/2 quarts chicken broth, divided
• 1 (15 ounce) can rinsed and drained garbanzo beans
• 2 cups coarsely shredded cabbage
• 2 cups chopped tomatoes
• 1 cup cut green beans
• 6 small new potatoes, quartered
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 3/4 cup thinly sliced leek
• 3/4 cup sliced carrot
• 1 teaspoon dried italian seasoning
• 3/4 cup broccoli floret
• 3/4 cup peas
• 4 ounces macaroni, cooked
• 1/2 cup finely chopped parsley
• salt and pepper
• grated parmesan cheese (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except broccoli, peas, macaroni, parsley, salt, pepper and cheese in slow cooker; cover and cook on low 6-8 hours, adding broccoli peas and macaroni during last 30 minutes.
• 2 stir in parsley; season to taste with salt and pepper. serve topped with cheese.