Homemade Minestrone Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb stew meat, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons oil
8 cups water
2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans beef bouillon
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes
1 (10 ounce) package frozen green beans
1 cup diced carrot
1/2 cup diced celery
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
3 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup chopped cabbage
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
1 small zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces
grated parmesan cheese

Preparation

In a large sucepan, brown the meat in oil.
Add water, bouillon, salt and pepper.
Cover and bring to boil.
Reduce hear and allow to simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours.
Add next 7 ingredients.
Stir well and heat.
Add garlic powder.
Cover pan and simmer 20 - 25 minutes.
Stir in zucchini, cabbage and macaroni.
Cook for 15 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Serve piping hot.