Recipe: Minestrone (crockpot)

MINESTRONE SOUP

1 quart chicken broth
1 (1 lb.) can chick peas
1 (10 oz) pkg. frozen chopped spinach
1 (10 oz.) can tomatoes
1 cup diced ham
1 medium potato, diced
1/2 cup diced carrots
1/2 cup diced celery
1/2 cup minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp. parsley
1/2 cup elbow macaroni
Grated Parmesan cheese

Combine all ingredients except macaroni and cheese in crockpot cooker. Add water if chicken broth does not cover.

Cook on high 1 hour, then switch to low 6-8 hours or cook on automatic 5-6 hours.

One half hour before stirring, add macaroni.

Serve soup generously sprinkled with cheese.

Servings: 6