Potato Minestrone
Italian-style vegetable soup with added potatoes for a heartier version, slow-simmered with beans, pasta, and herbs.
Ingredients
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas)
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can beef broth
- 2 cups frozen cubed hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 tablespoon dried minced onion 1 tablespoon dried parsley flakes 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 2 cups frozen peas and carrots, thawed
Directions
- In a slow cooker, combine the first 13 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in the spinach, peas and carrots; heat thorough.