Slow-Cooker Minestrone | Reader's Digest Canada

Ingredients

• 1 carton vegetable or chicken stock (32 ounces)
• 3 cups V8 or tomato juice
• 2 cups water
• 2 medium potatoes (peeled and chopped)
• 2 celery ribs (chopped)
• 2 medium carrots (chopped)
• 1 can diced tomatoes (14-1/2 ounces, undrained)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 3 garlic cloves (minced)
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 can kidney beans (16 ounces, rinsed and drained)
• 1 can cannellini beans (15 ounces, rinsed and drained)
• 1 can cut green beans (14-1/2 ounces, drained)
• 1 small zucchini (chopped)
• 1 cup uncooked ditalini or other small pasta
• grated Parmesan cheese (optional)