Crock Pot Vegetable Pasta Soup

Put the diced tomatoes, canned corn, green beans and diced onion in a 8 quart crock pot.
Add the drained and rinsed canned black beans, cannellini beans and great northern beans to the slow cooker.
Measure and add the minced garlic, dried parsley, dried oregano, fresh thyme, salt and ground black pepper. Add one dried bay leaf.
Pour the chicken broth or vegetable broth in over the other soup ingredients.
Stir the ingredients to combine and place the lid on the crock pot.
Turn the crockpot on high. Slow cook the vegetable soup for 3 or until piping hot.
Lift the lid and add the uncooked pasta to the slow cooker and stir.
Cook for the remaining hour or until the pasta is el dente.
Once done serve with a slice of buttered French bread or crackers.
Makes 8 or more servings.