Forgotten Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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 Tbsp. minced dried parsley
2 1/2 tsp. salt
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, drained
1 c. uncooked small elbow or shell macaroni
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

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