Slow Cooker Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2-14 oz. (420 ml) cans low sodium vegetable or chicken broth
• 14 1/2 oz (411 g) low sodium diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup (120 ml) dry white wine or water
• 2 (160 g) carrots, sliced
• 2 stalks (140 g) celery, sliced
• 1 (200 g) medium onion, diced
• 1 (200 g) bell pepper, diced
• 1 (220 g) zucchini, quartered and sliced
• 15 oz. (425 g) can great northern or other beans
• 2 to 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5ml) dried thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 ml) red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon (2.5 ml) dried basil
• 1/8 teaspoon (1 ml) fresh ground black pepper
• 1 cup (110 g) uncooked elbow macaroni (optional)
• 4 tablespoons (60 ml) grated Parmesan or Romano cheese