Ground Beef Minestrone Soup

From my Fix-It and Forget-It Big Cookbook by Phyllis Pellman-Good. Attributed to Kathy Moyer of Ottsville, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

• Ready In: 6 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12

Ingredients

• 1  lb  extra lean ground beef
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1  garlic clove, minced
• 2 (15 1/2ounce) cans low-sodium stewed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn
• 2  celery ribs, sliced
• 2  small zucchini, sliced
• 1  cup macaroni, uncooked
• 2 1⁄2 cups hot water
• 2  beef bouillon cubes
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning

Directions

1. Brown ground beef in nonstick skillet.
2. Combine browned ground beef, onion, garlic, stewed tomatoes, kidney beans, corn, celery, zucchini, and macaroni in slow cooker.
3. Dissolve bouillon cubes in hot water. Combine with salt and Italian seasoning. Add to slow cooker.
4. Cover. Cook on LOW 6 hours.