Add fresh spinach and pasta to the slow cooker with 4 simple ingredients for a meal so tasty your friends won’t stop asking for seconds

8 oz (approx. 4 cups) uncooked short pasta (penne, rotini, or shells)

3 cups vegetable or chicken broth

3 cups fresh baby spinach

1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)

1 cup broccoli florets

1 cup sliced carrots