SLOW COOKER BEEF MINESTRONE SOUP

Slow Cooker Beef Minestrone Soup image

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 pound ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes (do not drain)
2 cups carrots (chopped)
2 cups potatoes (chopped)
1 1/2 cups celery (chopped)
1 yellow onion (diced)
3 teaspoons minced garlic
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups beef stock
2 cups water
3 cups tomato juice
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
1 1/2 cups zucchini (diced)
1 cup ditalini pasta (uncooked)
1 (15 ounce) can green beans (drained)

Steps:

In a medium skillet, brown ground beef until completely cooked.
Place your ground beef, diced tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, celery, onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper into your slow cooker.
Add in beef stock, water, and tomato juice.
Cover and cook on low heat 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours.
After cooking time is up, add in red kidney beans, cannellini beans, zucchini, pasta, and green beans. Cook on high heat for an additional 15 minutes or until pasta is tender.