Crock Pot Italian Vegetable Stew

Total Time: 7 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 6 hrs 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups water
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups red potatoes, quartered
• 1 cup canned beans
• 2 carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1/2 cup pearl barley, uncooked
• 1/2 lb lean boneless round steak, cut
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can beef broth
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 large zucchini, sliced
• 1 cup spinach, torn
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sage
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup elbow macaroni (cooked)
• 1/2 cup romano cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 combine first ten ingredients (water thru garlic) in a crock-pot. cover with the lid and cook on high for 6 hours, or until beef is tender.
• 2 add zucchini and next 4 ingredients (zucchini thru nutmeg)cover and cook on high an additional 30 minutes or until beans are tender.
• 3 now add the pasta and stir for 2 minutes till pasta is heated thru.
• 4 top with cheese before serving.