Title: "Forgotten" Minestrone
Yield: 8 servings
Category: Soup, Beef, Crockpot, Diabetic
Source: MM000001.MMF
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean beef stew meat
- 6 cups water
- 28 ounces tomatoes, with liquid and cut up
- 1 beef bouillon cube
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons dried parsley, minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
- 16 ounces garbanzo beans, drained
- 1 cup elbow macaroni, (or shells) uncooked
- 2 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1/4 cup parmesean cheese, grated (optional)
Instructions
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.