Easy Vegetable Minestrone (Slow Cooker)

Makes 4 to 6 servings

2 - 9 oz packages frozen cut green and/or wax beans
2 tsp spicy pizza seasoning
2 - 14 oz cans vegetable broth
3 cups vegetable juice
1/1/2 cups dried rotini pasta
Grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Place frozen beans in a 3 1/2 to 5 quart slow cooker. Sprinkle with pizza seasoning. Pour vegetable broth and vegetable juice into cooker.

Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 6 to 7 hours or on high-heat setting for 3 to 3 1/2 hours.

If using low-heat setting, turn to high-heat setting. Stir in pasta. Cover and cook for 15 to 20 minutes more or until pasta is tender. To serve, ladle into bowls and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.