Forgotten Minestrone

Forgotten Minestrone

Categories: Tomato, Parsley, Parmesan, Onion, Cheese, Bean, Garbanzo, Diabetic, Slow cook, Beef, Soups

1 pound of Lean beef stew meat
6 cups of water
one 28 ounce can of tomatoes with liquid, cut up
1 Beef bouillon cube
1 medium Onion, chopped
2 tablespoons of  minced dried parsley
2 1/2 teaspoons of salt, optional
1 1/2 teaspoons of ground thyme
1/2 teaspoon of pepper
1 medium  Zucchini, thinly sliced
one 16 ounce can of garbanzo beans, drained
1 cup of Uncooked small elbow or shell macaroni
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese (opt) 

In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, tomatoes, bouillon, onion, parsley, salt if desired, thyme and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 7-9 hours or until meat is tender. Add zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cook on high, covered, 30-45 minutes more, or until the vegetables are tender. Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese if desired. Serving Size: 8

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (without added salt and Parmesan cheese) equals 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 meat. Also, 246 CALORIES, 453mg SODIUM, 33mg CHOLESTEROL, 30gm CARBOHYDRATE, 19gm PROTEIN, 6gm FAT. From "Taste of Home" magazine, Collectors Edition (advertisement copy used to entice subscribers). Typed for you by Iris Grayson Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V3 #275 Date: Sun, 6 Oct 1996 21:41:24 -0600 From: netdir@cyberspc.mb.ca (S.Pickell)