Forgotten Minestrone
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Soups
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 8
 

Ingredients:

1 pound lean beef stew meat -- cut in 2 inch pieces
6 cups water
28 ounces tomatoes with liquid -- cut up
1 piece beef bouillon cube
1 medium onions -- chopped
2 tablespoons minced dried parsley
2 1/2 teaspoons salt -- optional
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium zucchini -- thinly sliced
16 ounces garbanzo beans -- drained
1 cup uncooked elbow or small shell pasta
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -- optional
 

Preparation:

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