Forgotten Minestrone
["1 lb. lean beef stew meat", "6 c. water", "1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes with liquid, cut up", "1 beef bouillon cube", "1 medium onion, chopped", "2 Tbsp. minced dried parsley", "2 1/2 tsp. salt", "1 1/2 tsp. ground thyme", "1/2 tsp. pepper", "1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced", "2 c. finely chopped cabbage", "1 (16 oz.) can garbanzo beans, drained", "1 c. uncooked small elbow or shell macaroni", "1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese (optional)"]
["In a slow cooker, combine beef, water, tomatoes, bouillon, onion, parsley, salt, thyme and pepper.", "Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours or until meat is tender.", "Add zucchini, cabbage, beans and macaroni; cook on high, covered, 30 to 45 minutes more or until the vegetables are tender.", "Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, if desired."]
["lean beef stew meat", "water", "tomatoes", "onion", "parsley", "salt", "ground thyme", "pepper", "zucchini", "cabbage", "garbanzo beans", "shell macaroni", "Parmesan cheese"]