Slow-Cooked Beef Minestrone

Slow-Cooked Beef Minestrone

• 1 pkg (about 1.6 lbs) Boneless Beef Chuck Roast, cut into 1-inch cubes

• Wegmans Pan Searing Flour

• 2 Tbsp Wegmans Pure Olive Oil

• 1 pkg (16 oz) Food You Feel Good About Cleaned & Cut Minestrone Soup Vegetables

• Salt and pepper

• 1 carton (32 oz) Food You Feel Good About Beef Culinary Stock

• 1 can (14.5 oz) Wegmans Italian-Style Diced Tomatoes

• 1 pkg (24 oz) Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce (Prepared Foods)

• 1/2 cup dry Italian Classics Ditalini Soup Pasta

• 1 can (15.5 oz) Italian Classics Garbanzo Beans, drained and rinsed

• 1 pkg (6 oz) Food You Feel Good About Baby Spinach

• You'll Need: 6-8 qt slow cooker, large braising pan

1.Dust beef with pan-searing flour; pat off excess.

2.Heat oil in large braising pan on MEDIUM-HIGH until oil faintly smokes. Add beef; sear 10 min until all sides are paper-bag brown.

3.Transfer beef to slow cooker; don't discard pan drippings. Add vegetables to pan with beef drippings; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, 3 min; add to slow cooker.

4.Add stock, tomatoes, and sauce to slow cooker. Cover, cook 4 1/2-6 hours on HIGH or 8-10 hours on LOW.

5.Add dry pasta and beans 30 minutes before end of cooking on HIGH (45 minutes before end of cooking on LOW).

6.Add spinach to slow cooker; stir to blend well. Allow spinach to lightly wilt, about 2 min.