Easy Vegetable Minestrone Soup

• 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

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

onion, stalks celery, carrots, garlic, vegetable broth, tomatoes, mixed beans, tomato paste, italian seasoning, black pepper, parmesan cheese, basil pesto, macaroni

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/easy-vegetable-minestrone-soup-204920 (may not work)