Minestrone With Basil Pesto

Total Time: 4 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 3 quarts chicken broth
• 2 (15 ounce) cans cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 3/4 cup chopped leek
• 3/4 cup chopped carrot
• 3/4 cup chopped celery
• 3/4 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 1 lb summer squash, cubed
• 1 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 2 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• basil pesto
• salt and pepper
• shredded parmesan cheese, as garnish

Recipe

• 1 combine all ingredients except summer squash, peas, macaroni, basil pesto, salt, pepper and cheese in slow cooker.
• 2 cover and cook on high 4-5 hours, adding summer squash during last hour and peas, macaroni, and basil pesto during last 20 minutes.
• 3 season to taste with salt and pepper. serve topped with parmesan cheese.