Weight Loss Vegetable Soup
photo by Bonnie G 2

- Ready In:
- 28mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
14
ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 cup diced carrot
- 4 cups chopped cabbage approx. 1/4 heads of cabbage
- 1 cup green beans
- 2 whole bell peppers, chopped
- 1 (28 ounce) can low sodium diced tomatoes
- 6 cups low sodium beef broth
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- thyme & basil
- pepper
- 2 cups broccoli florets
- 2 cups sliced zucchini
directions
- In a large pot cook onion & garlic over medium heat until slightly softened.
- Add carrots, cabbage & green beans and cook an additional 5 minutes.
- Stir in bell peppers, undrained tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves and seasonings. Simmer 6-7 minutes.
- Add in zucchini & broccoli. Simmer an additional 5 minutes or until softened.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.
- NOTES: To add more flavor.
- Replace canned tomatoes with spicy canned tomatoes.
- add a few dashes of hot sauce.
- fresh herbs such as basil or cilantro.
- parmesan cheese (or a cheese rind while cooking).
- a very small amount of balsamic vinegar.
- tomato paste or bouillion.
- a splash of wine.
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