Minestrone

Total Time: 10 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 3 cups water
• 1 lb beef stew meat
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 1 cup sliced celery
• 1 (14 ounce) can italian tomatoes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup shredded cabbage
• 1 tablespoon basil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans
• 10 ounces frozen mixed vegetables
• 1 cup sliced zucchini

Recipe

• 1 place water and meat in slow cooker. add remaining ingredients except for frozen vegetables and zucchini.
• 2 cover and cook on low for 10 hours. add vegetables and zucchini during last hour of cooking.
• 3 remove from slow cooker and allow to cool. place in freezer bag. label and freeze.
• 4 to serve: thaw. heat until hot and bubbly. serve topped with parmesan cheese.