Chicken Minestrone With Pesto

Total Time: 8 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice, undrained
• 4 cups chicken broth
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-in . chunks
• 1 medium baking potato, peeled and diced
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup carrot
• 1/2 cup celery
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed (cannellini)
• 1 medium zucchini, diced
• 1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed
• 3 cups refrigerated prepared basil pesto

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients except the cannellini beans, zucchini, green beans and pesto in a 4-qt or larger slow-cooker.
• 2 cover and cook on low 7 to 9 hours until chicken is cooked through and vegetables are tender.
• 3 stir in cannellini beans, zucchini and green beans. cover and cook on high 15 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• 4 spoon into bowls; top servings with pesto.