Chili Minestrone Soup (crock Pot)

Total Time: 6 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with mild green chilies (i used red gold petite diced mexican fiesta spiced tomatoes)
• 1 (16 ounce) can chili beans (i used bush's best chili beans with hot sauce)
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 cups frozen mixed vegetables (mix of peas, carrots, beans, and corn)
• 1/2 cup celery, chopped
• 2 cups tomato juice
• 3 cups water
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon mrs. dash extra spicy sodium-free seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Recipe

• 1 put everything in a 4 quart or larger slow cooker.
• 2 cook on low for at least 6 hours. we like our soups very long simmered, so i let this go a good 8-10 hours. i don't think you can overcook it.