Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
2 teaspoons garlic, minced
4 cups vegetable broth
1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (19 ounce) can mixed beans (I use Unico Bean Medley)
2 tablespoons tomato paste
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/4 cup basil pesto
2 cups macaroni

Preparation

Put all of the ingredients except for the macaroni in the bowl of a slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low for 8 to 10 hours.
Just before serving, cook the macaroni in boiling, salted water until al dente, about 7 minutes.
Drain the macaroni and stir it into the soup.
Serve topped with parmesan cheese.