Minestrone Soup
Ingredients
1 c. diced ham
1 lb. chickpeas
1/2 c. minced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c. diced carrots
1/2 c. diced celery
1 pkg. frozen chopped spinach
10 oz. can tomatoes
1 med. potato, diced
2 tbsp. parsley
1 qt. chicken broth
1/2 c. elbow macaroni, cooked
Grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
Combine all ingredients except macaroni and cheese in Crock Pot. Add water if chicken broth does not cover. Cook on high 1 hour, then switch to low 6-8 hours. Or cook on automatic 5-6 hours. One half hour before serving, add macaroni. Serve soup generously sprinkled with cheese.
