Crock Pot Vegetable Soup

Delicious and healthy. Sauteeing the vegetables first really helps enhance the flavor. Don't skip this step!

• Ready In: 7 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 1  large onion (chopped)
• 4  garlic cloves (minced)
• 2  tablespoons olive oil (divided)
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon onion powder
• 2  large carrots (chopped)
• 2  celery ribs (chopped)
• 15  ounces black beans (drained)
• 6  cups vegetable broth (or chicken broth)
• 1⁄4 head cabbage (chopped)
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  teaspoon black pepper
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper
• 2  small russet potatoes (peeled and chopped)

Directions

1. Heat 1 T. of oil in a skillet and add onion. Cook until tender (about 8 min.) then add garlic and cook for one minute.
2. Add remaining vegetables and seasoning to the skillet except tomatoes and black beans. Drizzle 1 T. of oil.
3. Cook for about 5 minutes.
4. Add vegetables, tomatoes, beans and broth into the crockpot.
5. Cook on low for 7-8 hours.