Goodhousekeeping's Soup Diet (Basic Recipe)

ElleFirebrand's Note:

Basic soup for the Goodhousekeeping Soup Diet.

• Total Time: 50 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 28

Yield: 28.0 cups

• 1 lb carrot, sliced
• 3 onions, sliced (1 1/2 lbs)
• 4 stalks celery, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves
• 2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice (whole)
• 6 cups cabbage (1/2 small head)
• 3/4 lb green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds
• 1 (48 -49 ounce) can chicken broth
• 6 cups water
• salt and pepper
• 3 zucchini, sliced into half moons (1 1/4 lbs)
• 2 (6 ounce) bags baby spinach leaves

Directions:

1. Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
2. Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
3. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.