Fresh Hearty Minestrone Soup

• 3/4 cup dried navy beans
• 7 cups beef broth
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• 1 lb stew meat
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 bunch spinach, sliced
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil or 3/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut in inch pieces
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1/2 cup spaghetti, broken into 1 inch pieces
• fresh grated parmesan cheese

1. Bring beans to boil in beef broth.
2. Boil for 2 minutes; then let stand 1 hour.
3. Add all remaining ingredients, except green beans, zucchini and pasta.
4. Cover and simmer until meat and beans are tender, about 1 hour.
5. Add green beans, zucchini and pasta.
6. Cover and simmer until done, about 20 minutes.
7. Remove bay leaf.
8. Ladle into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan.

dried navy beans, beef broth, tomatoes, stew meat, onion, carrots, cabbage, spinach, fresh basil, thyme, bay leaf, salt, pepper, green beans, zucchini, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/fresh-hearty-minestrone-soup-54143 (may not work)