Slow Cooker Tortellini Minestrone Soup

Bahan-bahan (10 porsi)

• 1 white onion (large, diced)
• 2 carrots (large, diced)
• 1 celery stalk (large, diced)
• 1 1/2 cups green beans (fresh, cut into three pieces)
• 2 cups pumpkin (or butternut squash, diced, optional - swap for potatoes if desired)
• 6 cloves garlic (chopped OR minced)
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 32 ounces crushed fire roasted tomatoes (diced)
• 6 cups low sodium vegetable stock (or broth)
• 1 pinch salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch pepper (to taste)
• 2 tablespoons Italian dried herbs
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons crushed bouillon cube (or stock powder)
• 3 tablespoons fresh parsley (chopped )
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional - offsets the acidity from the tomatoes)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 parmesan rind
• 2 large zucchini (diced)
• 15 oz white navy beans, cannellini beans (drained and rinsed)
• 15 oz red kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
• 12 oz three cheese tortellini (fresh or dried)
• 2 cups baby spinach (loosely packed)
• parmesan cheese (shredded, for serving, or Romano)