Title: Minestrone (Crockpot)
Categories: Crockpot
Yield: 1 Servings

6	c	Homemade chicken or beef stock OR
49 1/2	oz	Can chicken or beef broth
28	oz	Can diced peeled tomatoes
2	c	Sliced carrots (5 or 6 medium)
1/2	lb	Fresh green beans, cut into
1		Inch pieces
3	lg	Celery ribs, sliced
1	lg	Onion, chopped
3/4	lb	Red potatoes, scribbed and cut into 1/2-inch dice
1	tb	Dried basil
2	ts	Dried Italian seasoning
2		Garlic cloves, crushed through a press
1/4	c	Chopped fresh basil
1	tb	Extra-virgin olive oil Salt Garlic pepper Grated Parmesan Ch

1. In a 6-quart electric slow cooker, mix together the stock, tomatoes with their liquid, carrots, green beans, celery, onion, potatoes, dried basil, Italian seasoning, and garlic.

2. Cover and cook on the low heat setting about 8 hours, or until the potatoes are tender. Stir in the fresh basil and olive oil. Season with salt and garlic pepper to taste. Pass a bowl of grated Parmesan cheese on the side.

From: The Best Slow Cooker Cookbook Ever Natalie Haughton Harper Colins Publishers, 1995

Entered by: Lawrence Kellie

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