Slow-Cooker Minestrone Stew Recipe

Name: Slow-Cooker Minestrone Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 6 h 20 min
Total time: 6 h 35 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb (500 g) Italian sausage, casings removed; 1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes, undrained; 2 cans (18 oz each) Progresso* Vegetable Classics Garden Vegetable Soup; 1 can (19 oz/540 mL) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed; 1 can (156 mL) tomato paste; 1 tsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning; 1 cup (250 mL) elbow macaroni; 1/2 cup (125 mL)grated Parmesan cheese

Ingredients

1 lb (500 g) Italian sausage, casings removed
1 can (28 oz/796 mL) diced tomatoes, undrained
2 cans (18 oz each) Progresso* Vegetable Classics Garden Vegetable Soup
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) garbanzo beans, drained, rinsed
1 can (156 mL) tomato paste
1 tsp (5 mL) Italian seasoning
1 cup (250 mL) elbow macaroni
1/2 cup (125 mL)grated Parmesan cheese

PREP TIME 15m	COOK TIME 6h20m	TOTAL TIME 6h35m
YIELD 8 servings

Instructions

In 12-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until no longer pink; drain.
Spray 3- to 4-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In slow cooker, mix sausage and all remaining ingredients except macaroni and cheese.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 hours.
Stir macaroni into slow cooker. Increase heat setting to High.
Cover; cook about 20 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

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