Minestrone Soup (Crock Pot / Slow Cooker) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef shank or 1 lb beef stew meat
• 6 cups water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 2 tablespoons minced parsley
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
• 1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese