Forgotten Minestrone Soup

1 lb. stew meat
6 c water
28 oz. tomatoes
1 cube beef bouillon
1 onion, chopped
2 tbs parsley
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp thyme
1/2 tsp pepper
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
2 c cabbage, finely chopped (optional)
16 oz. can garbanzo beans, drained
1 c uncooked pasta (mini shells!)
grated Parmesan cheese

Combine beef, water, tomatoes, bouillon, onion, parsley, salt, thyme, and pepper in 6 quart crock pot.  Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours.  Stir in remaining ingredients (except cheese), cover and cook on high 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.  Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.


From Fix It and Forget It Cookbook