Forgotten Minestrone

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A succulent and scrumptious dish made with juicy tomatoes, zucchini and chickpeas.

8 hours Prep: 30 minutes Cook: 7 hours

532 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	beef	stew meat, lean
6	cups	water
28	ounces	tomatoes	can, with liquid, cut up
1	each	beef bouillon cube	low sodium
1	each	onion	chopped
2	tablespoons	parsley leaves	dried
2 1/2	teaspoons	salt	optional
1 1/2	teaspoon	thyme leaves	ground
1/2	teaspoon	black pepper
1	each	zucchini	thinly sliced
16	ounces	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)	canned, drained
1	cup	pasta, elbow macaroni	or shell macaroni, small, uncooked
1/4	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated	grated, optional

Directions

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.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (without added salt and parmesan cheese) equals 2 vegetable, 1-1/2 starch, 1 meat.

246 CALORIES 453mg SODIUM 33mg CHOLESTEROL 30gm CARBOHYDRATE 19gm PROTEIN 6gm FAT

Reviews

We really enjoyed everything about this recipe except next time they want me to omit the cabbage because that isn't so well liked.
over 4 years ago by whiteswan

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 831g

Amount per Serving

Calories 532 41% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.0g	37%
Saturated Fat 9.0g	47%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 103mg	34%
Sodium 2028mg	85%
Total Carbohydrate 38.0g	13%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	33%
Sugars 6.0g
Protein 41.0g	82%