Vegetarian Cabbage Soup

I adapted the soup from the "Cabbage soup diet" to make it more flavourful and also vegetarian. It's filling, good, low in calories and fat, and is a great winter warm up.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 12-15

Ingredients

• 5  carrots, chopped
• 3  onions, chopped
• 5  garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with liquid
• 4  cups vegetable broth
• 1  medium  head cabbage, chopped
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  dry onion soup mix
• 1 (56 ounce) can tomato juice
• 3  sweet bell peppers, yellow, red, orange, diced
• 8 -10  stalks celery, chopped
• 1  cup green beans (optional)
• 2  tablespoons oregano
• 2  tablespoons basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  dried chili pepper flakes
•  salt & fresh ground pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Place everything in a large pot, and bring to a simmer.
2. Cook until the vegetables are tender.