Forgotten Minestrone

• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 6 cups water
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with liquid
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 tablespoons minced dried parsley
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni or 1 cup shell macaroni
• 1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

1. In a slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients.
2. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Add zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cook on high 30-45 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender.
4. Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese.

beef stew meat, water, tomatoes, onion, parsley, salt, ground thyme, ground pepper, zucchini, cabbage, garbanzo beans, macaroni, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/forgotten-minestrone-47366 (may not work)