{"id":343,"date":"2019-09-23T14:04:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-23T14:04:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/katrina.effexhost.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/23\/crockpot-monday-traditional-minestrone\/"},"modified":"2025-01-08T22:34:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-08T22:34:47","slug":"crockpot-monday-traditional-minestrone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lifewithkatie.com\/index.php\/2019\/09\/23\/crockpot-monday-traditional-minestrone\/","title":{"rendered":"Crockpot Monday: Traditional Minestrone"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Happy Birthday to me, Happy Birthday to me….ahem…hi, all! Today’s soup is a classic and I hope you enjoy!<\/p>\n

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\n8 cups beef broth
\n1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes
\n1 cup dry beans of your choice, rinsed in hot water
\n1 cup chopped carrots
\n1 cup sliced celery
\n1 Tablespoon dried minced onion (or 1 small onion, finely diced)
\n1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
\n1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
\n1\/2 cup uncooked pasta (to add later)
\nParmesan cheese (optional garnish)<\/p>\n

Directions:\u00a0<\/u><\/p>\n

Use a 6-quart crockpot. Pour broth in and add tomatoes and the beans. Add vegetables, seasoning, and thawed spinach.
\nCover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours, or until the beans are soft. Add dry pasta, and cook on high for about 30 minutes or until pasta is done.<\/p>\n

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Serve with some warm, crusty bread and yum!<\/div>\n
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