Hearty Minestrone Soup

Hearty Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:
· 4 cups tomato juice, low-sodium
· 4 cups vegetable broth, low-sodium
· 1 medium onion, chopped
· 4 cloves garlic, diced
· 3 stalks celery, diced
· 3 large carrots, sliced
· 2 medium zucchini, chopped
· 1 red pepper, diced
· 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
· 1 cup dried Stelline pasta (can substitute orzo, farfalline, or other small pasta)
· 2 teaspoons dried basil
· 2 teaspoons dried oregano
· Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:
1. Place all ingredients into slow cooker. Cover, and cook on low for 8-9 hours or
high for 4-5 hours, until vegetables are tender.