Slow Cooked Minestrone

Name: Slow Cooked Minestrone
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 h
Total time: 8 h 20 min
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained; 2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth; 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup thinly sliced carrot; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 cup dried bow tie pasta; 1 medium summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced; salt & freshly ground black pepper; grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Submitted by Kristiina

"From The Better Homes & Gardens website!"

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Ready In:: 8hrs 20mins
Ingredients:: 12
Serves:: 8

ingredients

1 lb boneless beef chuck, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with basil oregano and garlic, undrained
2 (14 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup thinly sliced carrot
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup dried bow tie pasta
1 medium summer squash, halved lengthwise and sliced
salt & freshly ground black pepper
grated parmesan cheese (optional)

directions

In 5- to 5-1/2-quart slow cooker; combine beef, undrained tomatoes, broth, cannellini beans, kidney beans, carrots, salt, and pepper. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 to 9 hours or on high-heat setting for 4 to 4-1/2 hours. Add pasta and squash to cooker (if using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting). Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes more or until pasta is tender. Season with salt and pepper. Top with Parmesan cheese. Makes 8 servings.

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This was a really fantastic soup, my family liked it I could not find cannellini beans so I used small navy beans and it turned out great. We topped it all off with a little shredded parmesan cheese. This was made for Fall PAC 2008.

bmxmama

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