Simple Minestrone Soup

• 1 lb chicken sausage (spicy or mild Italian)
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (15 ounce) can beef broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) canchopped zucchini with Italian-style tomato sauce
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can cut green beans
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can carrots, sliced
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, drained
• 3 cups V8 vegetable juice
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon black pepper
• 8 ounces small shell pasta
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, shredded

1. Brown chicken sausage and then slice into bite-size pieces.
2. Add the sausage and all ingredients except for the pasta and cheese to a large crock pot (do not drain vegetables).
3. Cook on low for 6 - 8 hours.
4. Cook pasta according to package directions (slightly undercook).
5. Add pasta to the crock pot and continue cooking for 15 minutes.
6. Serve with parmesan cheese.

chicken sausage, garlic, beef broth, tomatoes, zucchini, green beans, carrots, white beans, vegetable juice, water, garlic, onion powder, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, shell pasta, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/simple-minestrone-soup-513078 (may not work)