MINISTRONI SOUP

2 c. vegetable or chicken broth
2 c. tomato juice – canned
½ TBS dried basil leaves
¾ tsp salt
¼ tsp oregano dried
¼ tsp pepper
2 medium carrots sliced (about 1 cup)
2 medium celery stalks (about 1 cup)
1 medium onion chopped (about ½ cup) – I do less than this, maybe ¼ c.
2 medium potatoes cubed
1 clove of garlic – finely chopped
1 14 oz. can diced tomatoes – undrained
Stewed beef - I only do half of what I buy so it lasts longer, but you can do the whole thing
¾ c. pasta – rotini

Mix all ingredients except pasta in a slow cooker. Cook on low 7-8 hours or until veggies are tender and meat is cooked. 15-20 minutes before serving, stir in pasta and turn on high.


Serve with cornbread!