"Forgotten" Minestrone - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb beef stew meat
6 cups water
1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, with liquid
1 beef bouillon cube
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons minced dried parsley
2 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
2 cups cabbage, finely chopped
1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup uncooked small elbow macaroni or 1 cup shell macaroni
1/4 cup parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

In a slow cooker, combine the first nine ingredients.
Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender.
Add zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cook on high 30-45 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender.
Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese.