VEGETARIAN SLOW-COOKER MINESTRONE

Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Minestrone image

Springtime tastes better than ever with our Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Minestrone. Explore this tasty Vegetarian Slow-Cooker Minestrone recipe today!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Pasta

Time 7h40m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup dried navy beans, rinsed
4 carrots, sliced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/4 qt. (5 cups) reduced-sodium vegetable broth
3/4 cup ditalini pasta, uncooked
3/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1 pkg. (5 oz.) baby spinach leaves
Juice from 1 lemon
1/3 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Place beans, carrots and garlic in slow cooker sprayed with cooking spray. Add broth; stir. Cover with lid.
Cook on LOW 7 to 8 hours (or on HIGH 3-1/2 to 4 hours).
Stir in pasta and pesto sauce; cook, covered, on LOW 30 min. (or on HIGH 15 min.).
Add spinach and lemon juice; stir. Serve topped with cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 10 g