Homemade Minestrone Soup

• 1 lb stew meat, cut into small pieces
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 8 cups water
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef bouillon
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green beans
• 1 cup diced carrot
• 1/2 cup diced celery
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 cup chopped cabbage
• 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 small zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces
• grated parmesan cheese

1. In a large sucepan, brown the meat in oil.
2. Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper.
3. Cover and bring to boil.
4. Reduce hear and allow to simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
5. Add next 7 ingredients.
6. Stir well and heat.
7. Add garlic powder.
8. Cover pan and simmer 20 - 25 minutes.
9. Stir in zucchini, cabbage and macaroni.
10. Cook for 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
11. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
12. Serve piping hot.

stew meat, oil, water, beef bouillon, kidney beans, tomatoes, green beans, carrot, celery, onion, oregano, black pepper, salt, garlic, cabbage, elbow macaroni, zucchini, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/homemade-minestrone-soup-131637 (may not work)