EASY MINESTRONE SOUP (SLOW COOKER)

Name: EASY MINESTRONE SOUP (SLOW COOKER)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 10 min
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 1 medium onion, diced; 2 medium carrots, diced; 2 stalks celery, diced; 1 zucchini, cut into half moons; 1/3 lb. green beans cut into 1 inch pieces, about 1 1/2 cups; 3 – 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 can (14oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (14oz) cannellini or northern beans, drained and rinsed; 1 can (28oz) diced tomatoes, with juices; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 – 3 bay leaves; generous pinch of red pepper flakes, optional; 4 – 5 cups vegetable broth or water (or combo); big handful of fresh spinach; 1 cup pasta (small pasta such as elbow, shells, mini penne or rotini); mineral salt & pepper to taste; lemon, juice of; fresh chopped parsley