Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Its finally fall and its finally soup weather. Nothing beats a nice warm soup on a chilly autumn day. This soup is full of flavor, but also full of vegetables. Its good for you and guilt free, and something you will be happy to eat as leftovers the next day. Oh, and if that's not enough to make you want to make this dish, how about the fact that it only takes about 10 minutes? Yes please. If you're a busy mom like me, any dinner that can be cooked in less time than it takes to grab fast food is a heck yes in my book. 

Ingredients: 

1 can diced tomatoes 

1 can navy beans

2 celery stalks, chopped

2 carrots, chopped

16 ounces dried tortellini 

1 small onion, diced

1 chicken bouillon cube 

3 cups water 

salt and pepper 

1 tsp dried thyme 

1 tsp dried oregano 

1 tsp dried basil 

1/3 cup parmesan cheese 

Directions: Chop your vegetables and rinse your beans and add them into the crock pot. Add water, bouillon, and herbs. Cook on high for 3 hours. Adjust seasoning. Add pasta and cook for another 16 minutes, top with cheese and serve. 

We hope you enjoy this delicious crock pot minestrone soup. Now good cuddle up in a blanket and read a book with all of the spare time you saved by using this recipe.