Mouthwatering Minestrone
Source of Recipe
My friend Linda
List of Ingredients
1 pound lean beef stew meat
6 cups water (use 1 can of broth, the rest water)
1 (28-ounce) can tomatoes with liquid -- cut up
1 beef bouillon cube
1 medium onion -- chopped
2 tablespoons minced dried parsley
2 1/2 teaspoons salt (or to taste)
1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 medium zucchini -- thinly slice or julienne
2 cups finely chopped cabbage
1 (16-ounce) can garbanzo beans or cannelini beans
1 cup uncooked small elbow or shell macaroni
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese -- optionalRecipe
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.
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