Lowfat Crockpot Minestrone Milanese from Dinners in a Flash

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Lowfat Crockpot Minestrone Milanese
Great hot or served at room temperature like the Italians do!

Serves 6

Ingredients

Qty	Unit	Ingredient

1	Can	Small White Beans - 15. 5 oz, rinsed and drained
2	ea	Carrots, chopped
2	ea	Russet Potatoes, peeled and chopped
2	ea	Red onions, chopped
2	ea	Small Zucchini, chopped
1	ea	Celery Stalks with leaves, cut diagonally into 1 inch thick slices
1/4	lb	Fresh green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
10	ea	Flat leaf parsley sprigs
2	ea	Garlic cloves, peeled
1/2	Tsp	Salt
1/4	Tsp	Freshly ground black pepper
8	C	Vegetable broth
1	C	Tiny Pasta

Instructions

Put beans, carrots, potatoes, onions, zucchini, celery, green beans, parsley sprigs, garlic, salt and pepper in a 5 or 6 quart crockpot. Pour broth over contents of crockpot. Cover and cook for 4 to 5 hours on high or 8 to 10 hours on high. When done cooking vegetables should be fork tender. Remove parsley sprigs and garlic.

When cooking is 15 minutes from being complete, prepare pasta according to package directions, leave out the salt. Drain and add to the crockpot. Stir to combine. Garnish each serving with parsley leaves .