beef minestrone

Ingredients

• 2 tablesp. - butter or margarine
• 1 to 1-1/4 - cups beef stew meat, cut into 1/2" to 3/4"cubes
• 7 cups - water
• 2 (15 oz.) - cans tomato sauce
• 1 can - (14.5 oz.) whole tomatoes, cut-up
• 1/2 cup - finely chopped onion
• 1/2 cup - thinly sliced celery
• 4 tsp. - instant beef bouillon granules
• 2 tablesp. - dried, parsley flakes
• 1/2 to 1 - teaspoon salt
• 1/2 tsp. - crushed, dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. - black pepper
• 2 cups - shredded cabbage
• 1 cup - thinly sliced carrots
• 1 cup - thinly sliced zucchini
• 1 can - (15 oz.) grabanzo beans, drained
• 3/4 to 1 - cup small elbow macaroni, uncooked
• - kraft grated parmesan cheese, for garnishing soup