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Soup: “Forgotten” Minestrone -- e

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home – M. Ransom; South Haven, MI
“Forgotten” Minestrone (crockpot) -- e
Serves: 8

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 T. minced dried parsley
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, rinsed and drained
1 c. uncooked small elbow or shell macaroni

Optional: 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

In a slow cooker, combine the first 8 ingredients. Cover and cook on LOW for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Add the next 4 ingredients; cook on HIGH, covered 30-45 minutes more or until vegetables are tender. Optional, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese if desired.

One serving w/o cheese equals: 2436 calories…453 mg sodium…4\33 mg cholesterol…20 gm carbohydrate…19 gm protein…6 gm fat +++EXC: 2 vegetable…1-1/2 starch…1 meat