Vegetable Minestrone - Slow Cooker - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable broth
4 cups tomato juice
1 tablespoon basil leaves, dried
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup carrot, chopped
1 cup celery, chopped
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 cup mushroom, sliced (optional)
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, diced (undrained)
1 1/2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
shredded parmesan cheese, if desired

Preparation

Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese into a 4-5 quart slow cooker.
Cover and cook on low 7-8 hours or until veggies are tender.
Stir in pasta. Cover and cook on high heat setting 15-20 min or until pasta is tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.