Minestrone Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 lb. stew beef
• 4 beef cubes
• 8 c. hot water
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 c. celery, chopped
• 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. thyme
• pepper
• 1 (16 oz.) crushed tomatoes
• 2 c. shredded cabbage
• 1 small zucchini, sliced
• 1 c. carrots, sliced
• 1 c. uncooked soup shells