Olive Garden Copycat Minestrone Soup {Slow Cooker}

low-sodium vegetable stock

water

diced tomatoes

diced celery ((3 stalks))

diced carrots ((2 carrots))

diced yellow onion ((1 small))

chopped fresh parsley ((or 2 tsp dried))

dried basil

dried oregano

dried rosemary (, crushed)

dried thyme

bay leaves

sugar

Salt and freshly ground black pepper (, to taste)

diced zucchini ((1 small))

shell pasta

garlic (, minced)

dark red kidney beans, drained and rinsed

white navy beans or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

Italian green beans, drained

packed chopped fresh spinach

Finely shredded Romano cheese (, for serving (Parmesan works too))