Mom's Baked Minestrone - Crockpot Style

• 1 12 lbs stewing beef
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic clove
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 (10 1/2 ounce) cans condensed beef broth
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans water (Use the beef broth cans to measure, You can choose to use more beef broth instead of water if you li)
• 1 12 teaspoons Italian herb seasoning (or use basil and oregano mixture)
• 1 (1 lb) can tomatoes (do not drain)
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans (do not drain)
• 1 34 cups black olives (canned, pitted, reserve 1 cup liquid)
• 1 12 cups carrots, thinly sliced
• 1 cup macaroni, small seashell (uncooked)
• 2 cups zucchini, sliced
• 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated

1. In a skillet, heat the 2 tbs Olive oil over medium heat.
2. Brown beef for about 7-8 minutes.
3. Remove beef, add about 1-2 cups of liquid (water or broth) onions and cook for about 5-6 minutes.
4. Remove from stove, add beef, onions and remaining ingredients (except Parmesan cheese, this is to sprinkle on the soup after serving) in crock pot.
5. Set for 8-9 hours on low.
6. **Last time we made this, we also added turnips and green beans, came out great!
7. **.

stewing beef, onion, garlic, salt, pepper, olive oil, condensed beef broth, water, italian herb seasoning, tomatoes, kidney beans, black olives, carrots, macaroni, zucchini, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moms-baked-minestrone-crockpot-style-475440 (may not work)