Hearty Vegetable Soup

By juliedee29

Ingredients

• 8 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, seeded & chopped
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 4 cups water or broth
• 1 (28 oz) or 2 (14 oz) cans diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 c. V8 Juice
• 2 c. frozen cut green beans
• 1 c. frozen corn
• 1 c. chopped cabbage
• 4 medium potatoes
• 1 1/2 t. parsley
• Salt/Pepper
• 1 t. thyme
• Bayleaf

Preparation

Step 1

In a Dutch oven, saute carrots, onions, celery & green pepper in oil until crisp-tender. Add garlic, cook 1 minute longer. Stir in remaining ingredients and bring to boil.

Reduce heat, cover & simmer for 1 1/2-2 hours or until vegetables are tender.