Crockpot Minestrone Soup

Submitted by: Admin on 07/24/2007

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This soup is great for autumn or winter meals. It is even better the second time around!

Ingredients

1 Lb. lean meat, cubed
6 cups water
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. thyme
2 Tbs. minced parsley
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (16-oz) can tomatoes, cut up
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
1 (16-oz) can garbanzo beans, drained
2 cups chopped cabbage
1 cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (lowfat)

Directions

In crockpot, combine beef with water, onion, salt, thyme, parsley, pepper, and tomatoes. Cover and cook on low for 7 to 9 hours.

Turn control to high. Add zucchini, beans, cabbage, and macaroni. Cover and cook on high for 30 to 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional info

Fat: 17 g, Saturated Fat: 7 g, Cholesterol: 69 mg, Carbohydrate: 24 g, Dietary Fiber: 27 g, Protein: 27 g, Sodium: 587 mg Exchanges: 1 Starch, 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 1/2 fat