POTATO MINESTRONE

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Let the aroma of this savory soup waft through your home while you get ready for the holidays. I only have to slice some bread and prepare a salad to have dinner ready. For a thicker soup, mash half of the garbanzo beans before adding them to the slow cooker. -Paula Zsiray, Logan, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 8h40m

Yield 12 servings (about 3 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) chicken or vegetable broth
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed

Steps:

In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in spinach and the peas and carrots; cook 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 2mg cholesterol, Sodium 916mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 8g protein.