Beef and Pasta Stew

Name: Beef and Pasta Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 7 h 30 min
Total time: 8 h
Yield: 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 2 cups chopped onions; 1 1/2 cups quartered small red potatoes; 1 cup dried great northern beans; 1/2 cup sliced carrot; 1/2 cup quartered mushroom; 1/2 cup uncooked pearl barley; 1/2 lb lean boneless round steak, cut into 1/2 inch pieces; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can pasta style chunky tomatoes; 1 (14 ounce) can fat-free less sodium beef broth; 3 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 cup sliced zucchini; 1 cup fresh torn spinach; 1/2 cup uncooked ziti pasta; 1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon rubbed sage; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Submitted by Chef #1232872

"A healthy, hearty stew with a million and one ingredients."

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Ready In:: 8hrs
Ingredients:: 20
Serves:: 8

ingredients

4 cups water
2 cups chopped onions
1 ¹⁄₂ cups quartered small red potatoes
1 cup dried great northern beans
¹⁄₂ cup sliced carrot
¹⁄₂ cup quartered mushroom
¹⁄₂ cup uncooked pearl barley
¹⁄₂ lb lean boneless round steak, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can pasta style chunky tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can fat-free less sodium beef broth
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 cup sliced zucchini
1 cup fresh torn spinach
¹⁄₂ cup uncooked ziti pasta
1 teaspoon dried rosemary, crushed
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon rubbed sage
¹⁄₂ teaspoon pepper
¹⁄₄ teaspoon ground nutmeg
¹⁄₂ cup grated parmesan cheese

directions

Combine first 11 ingredients in a large electric slow cooker. Cover with lid, and high on high-heat setting for 6 hours.
Add zucchini and next 7 ingredients, cover and cook on high heat setting for an additional 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
Ladle into individual soup bowls, and sprinkle with cheese.