Minestrone Soup (crock Pot / Slow Cooker)

Total Time: 7 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 7 hrs 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef shank or 1 lb beef stew meat
• 6 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a crock pot, combine beef with water, onion, salt, thyme, parsley, pepper, and tomatoes. cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours. remove beef bones (if using beef shank); cut up meat and return to pot. turn control to high. add zucchini, beans, cabbage, and macaroni. cover and cook on high for 30-45 minutes or until the macaroni/vegetables are tender. sprinkle with cheese.