Forgotten Minestrone Recipe

Name: Forgotten Minestrone Recipe
Ingredients: 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 1 can (28 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 medium onion, chopped; 2 tbsp minced dried parsley; 2-1/2 tsp salt , optional; 1-1/2 tsp ground thyme; 1 beef bouillon cube; 1/2 tsp pepper; 6 cups water; 1 medium zucchini, halved and thinly sliced; 2 cups chopped cabbage; 1 can (15 oz) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained; 1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni; 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese , optional