Slow Cooker Spinach Pasta Primavera

Ingredients

• 12 oz pasta (penne or rotini work best)
• 2 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half
• 2 cups mixed vegetables (broccoli, carrots, bell peppers, zucchini)
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 cups fresh spinach
• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Add broth, cream, garlic, Italian seasoning, vegetables, salt, and pepper to the slow cooker.
2. Cover and cook on LOW for 3–4 hours until vegetables are tender.
3. Stir in uncooked pasta, cover, and cook 30–45 minutes more, stirring once, until pasta is tender.
4. Fold in spinach and Parmesan. Let sit 5 minutes until spinach wilts.
5. Taste and adjust seasoning. Serve warm.