Slow Cooker Minestrone


	Slow Cooker Minestrone



	Ingredients -

	2 quarts Water 2 to 3 pounds Beef 1 medium Onion, diced 3 Carrots, diced or sliced 2 stalks Celery, sliced 2 (28 ounce) cans Tomatoes 3 teaspoons Salt 1/2 Rutabaga 1 cup Shredded Cabbage 1 (16 ounce) can Small Garbanzo Beans 2 tablespoons Parsley 1/2 cup Barley 3 teaspoons Basil 1 clove Garlic, minced 1 teaspoon Oregano 1 cup Spaghetti 2 Zucchini, sliced 2 (10 ounce) packages Frozen Mixed Vegetables 2 tablespoons Grated Parmesan Cheese (for topping)

	Preparation:
	Place all ingredients in crock pot except spaghetti, zucchini, mixed vegetables and Parmesan cheese. Cover; cook on LOW 10 to 12 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours. During last hour, remove meat from bones and add meat, zucchini, mixed vegetables and spaghetti to soup. Turn crock pot to HIGH and cook one more hour. Ladle into bowls; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Serve with crusty French bread.