Forgotten Minestrone

• 1 lb. lean beef stew meat
• 6 c. water
• 1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. minced dried parsley
• 2 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1 1/2 tsp. ground thyme
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
• 2 c. finely chopped cabbage
• 1 (16 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 c. uncooked small elbow or shell macaroni
• 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

1. In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, tomatoes, bouillon, onion, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper.
2. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or until meat is tender.
3. Add zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cook on high, covered, 30 to 45 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender.
4. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired.

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

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=178804 (may not work)