Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion ((1 medium))
• 1 1/2 cups diced carrots ((about 3))
• 1 cups diced celery ((about 3))
• 1 Tbsp minced garlic
• 6 oz. fresh green beans (or frozen), (end trimmed, chopped (1 1/2 cups))
• 1 medium red bell pepper, (chopped)
• 1 small (20oz) cabbage, (chopped (4 packed cups))
• 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes
• 6 cups low-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 3 Tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.

2. 2

   Add onion, carrot and celery, then saute 6 minutes. Add in garlic and saute 1 minute longer.

3. 3

   Stir in green beans, bell pepper, cabbage, tomatoes, chicken broth, Italian seasoning and season with salt and pepper to taste.

4. 4

   Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until all of the veggies are tender, about 15 minutes.

5. 5

   Thin soup with a little more broth or water if desired. Mix in parsley and serve warm.