Slow-Cooker Meatball Minestrone | Easy Home Meals

Ingredients

• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 (14.5-ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (15-ounce) can cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14-ounce) bag Simek’s Kids Mini Beef Meatballs
• 2 medium carrots, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 stalks celery, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 large yellow onion, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 sprig fresh rosemary
• 1 sprig fresh basil, plus chopped fresh basil, for garnish
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 2 cups ditalini pasta
• 1 medium zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, or 2 cups frozen sliced zucchini blend
• 1 cup frozen chopped spinach
• Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish