Recipe: Crock Pot Minestrone Soup

Crock Pot Minestrone Soup
Source: Rival Crock Pot Book
Servings: 6 to 8

1 medium onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, thinly sliced
2 stalks celery, 1/2-inch dice
1 medium red bell pepper, seeded, 1/2-inch dice
1 medium zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cans (14 1/2 oz each) vegetable broth
1 (28 oz can) can crushed tomatoes
2 cans (15 1/2 oz. each) kidney beans, drained
2 tsp dried marjoram
1/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups cooked rice

Add all ingredients except the rice to Crock-Pot.

Cover; cook on Low 8 to 10 hours or on High 4 to 5 hours.

Add the cooked rice and stir to combine.