WEIGHT LOSS VEGETABLE SOUP

By sassy47

Ingredients

• 1 small onion , diced
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 4 cups chopped cabbage (approx. 1/4 head of cabbage)
• 1 cup green beans (1″ pieces)
• 2 whole bell peppers , chopped
• 1 can (28 oz) low sodium diced tomatoes
• 6 cups low sodium beef broth
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon each thyme & basil
• pepper to taste
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups sliced zucchini
• If you’re not a fan of cabbage, you can most certainly substitute kale or spinach.
• Keep in mind that kale will add more bulk and spinach will shrink down quite a bit.

Preparation

Step 1

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.