New Year New You Healthy Vegetable Soup

My version of those 7 day diet soup recipes... really just a good way to fill up on few calories. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 2 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24 1 cup servings

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  tablespoon  crushed garlic
• 1 1⁄2 cups  diced onions
• 3  cups celery, diced
• 1  large bell pepper, diced
• 5  cups carrots, diced
• 28  ounces diced tomatoes
• 3  cups green beans, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2  cups  shredded cabbage
• 2  cups celery leaves, chopped
• 5  teaspoons  knorr chicken bouillon
• 2  teaspoons  knorr tomato bouillon
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  balsamic vinegar
• 2  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  tablespoon  herbes de provence
• 1⁄8 cup  sodium-free seasoning, blend
• 1  teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 6  green onions
• 15  cups water

Directions

1. Saute onion and garlic in large stock pot at medium heat until translucent.
2. Add celery, carrots and bell pepper and saute 2 minutes more.
3. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a low boil.
4. Once boiling, reduce to simmer and continue cooking for 90 minutes to develop flavors.
5. Enjoy as is for a non-meat meal. Or add cooked chicken to make a heartier meal.