Minestrone Soup (Crock Pot / Slow Cooker)

• 1 lb beef shank or 1 lb beef stew meat
• 6 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 14 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 14 cup grated parmesan cheese

1. In a crock pot, combine beef with water, onion, salt, thyme, parsley, pepper, and tomatoes.
2. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.
3. Remove beef bones (if using beef shank); cut up meat and return to pot.
4. Turn control to high.
5. Add zucchini, beans, cabbage, and macaroni.
6. Cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until the macaroni/vegetables are tender.
7. Sprinkle with cheese.

beef shank, water, onion, salt, thyme, parsley, black pepper, tomatoes, zucchini, garbanzo beans, cabbage, elbow macaroni, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/minestrone-soup-crock-pot-slow-cooker-421807 (may not work)