Minestrone Soup

Submitted by Jamie Nackos

Ingredients
Brown together:
*1/2 lb choice of meat (I like Italian sausage but hamburger will do)
1 cup chopped celery
1 med. chopped onion
2 carrots sliced into small chunks
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt* if you don't use meat, add olive oil to brown veggies in.

In Crock pot Add: 1 qt. water (32 oz.)
1 clove of chopped garlic
1 large can Italian stewed tomatoes
1 teaspoon parsley
1 16 oz. can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon basil
1 can of beef broth
1 teaspoon oregano
1 can garbanzo beans
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can green beans
1 1/4 cups uncooked noodles.... your choice
1 can kidney beans
1 can lima beans

Directions
Add the sautéed veggie and meat to soup mixture and simmer until carrots are cooked fully. Also, add pasta towards end, about 40 minutes before serving so they do not get overcooked.