Step 1

Add all ingredients to the slow cooker bowl, except the pasta

Step 2

Cook on high for 2 – 3 hours or low for 5 – 6 hours until the vegetables are tender

Step 3

30 minutes before the end of cooking time, boil the pasta according to the package directions

Step 4

Add the cooked pasta to the soup and let finish cooking for the remaining time.

Step 5

Remove the bay leaf. Taste the soup and add salt if needed.

Step 6

Spoon into bowls and serve. Garnish with crusty buns or slices of buttered bread.