Hearty Slow Cooker Lasagna Soup – WLDS

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 med yellow onion, diced
• 3 to 4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
• 1 carton (32 oz) Progresso beef flavored broth
• 2 c sliced mushrooms
• 1 T dried basil leaves
• 1 T dried parsley
• 1 c water
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp pepper
• 1 c uncooked bow tie pasta (2 oz)
• 2 c chopped zuccini
• shredded cheese, if desired