Forgotten Minestrone

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 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 individual servings with parmesan cheese if desired.

Diabetic Exchanges: One serving (without added salt and parmesan cheese) equals 2 vegetable, 1½ starch, 1 meat.

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