Recipe Name:	Crock Pot Minestrone Soup	Submitted by:	Briana Murphy
Source:	skinnytaste.com	Last Modified:	11/13/2012
Ethnicity:	None	Approximate Cost:	$13.03
Base:	Vegetable	Comments:
Course:	Entree	5 points plus
Difficulty:	Easy
Preparation Time:	60+ Minutes
Number of Servings:	6

Ingredients: 1/2 Onion 1 Cup(s) carrot 1 celery 2 Clove(s) minced garlic 1 Can(s) 28 oz cannellini beans 3 Cup(s) vegetable broth 1 Ounce(s) parmesan cheese 1 rosemary 2 bay leaves 2 Teaspoon(s) basil leaves 1/4 Cup(s) parsley 1 Dash(s) and pepper salt 1 zucchini 2 Cup(s) Spinach 2 Cup(s) pasta shells

Directions: Rinse and drain beans. Puree beans with 1 cup of the broth in a blender. In a crock pot, combine broth, tomatoes, pureed beans, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, herbs, Parmesan cheese rind, salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours. Forty minutes before the soup is done cooking, add zucchini and spinach. Cover and cook 30 more minutes. Add cooked pasta, cook 10 minutes more. Remove bay leaves, rosemary sprig, parmesan rind and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle soup into bowls and top with extra parmesan cheese.