Ingredients

  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 4 cups tomato juice
  • 1 tablespoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 carrots, sliced
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms
  • 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked rotini pasta
  • parmesan cheese

Method

  • Mix all ingredients except pasta and cheese in a 4-5 quart crock pot.
  • Cover crock pot and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours until vegetables are tender.
  • Stir in pasta.
  • Cover and cook on HIGH setting for 15-25 minutes until pasta is tender.
  • Sprinkle each serving with freshly grated Parmesan cheese.