Springtime Crockpot Minestrone

Ingredients

• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 3 cups water
• 1 bag of fresh spinach
• 12 thin asparagus spears
• 1/3 cup freshly grated romano cheese + more for topping
• 3 cups low-sodium vegetable stock
• 8 ounces of uncooked ditalini pasta
• 3 carrots
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 cup of frozen sweet peas
• 1 sweet onion
• 2 cans of cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• salt and pepper to taste