SLOW & EASY MINESTRONE

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Hot soup on a cold day is something I just can't get enough of. It's a snap to put together, and I don't have to wash pots and pans after a relaxing meal. -Sally Goeb, New Egypt, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 7h25m

Yield 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 celery ribs, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch slices
2 small zucchini, halved and cut into 3/4-inch slices
2 cups vegetable broth
1 cup shredded cabbage
1/4 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup quick-cooking barley
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained

Steps:

In a 4- or 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 11 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours., Cook barley according to package directions; stir into soup. Add beans; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 1g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1002mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 7g protein.