Minestrone - MI Coop Kitchen

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 pound stew meat cut into 1/2 to 3/4 inch cubes (can sub. with browned turkey or Italian sausage)
• 7 cups beef broth or beef stock
• 2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley flakes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 cups shredded cabbage
• 1 cup thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 cup macaroni, uncooked
• 3-4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese