Weight Loss Vegetable Soup Recipe

Prep time: 10 mins

Cook time: 18 mins

Total time: 28 mins

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 4 cups chopped cabbage (approx. ¼ 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
• ½ teaspoon each thyme & basil
• pepper to taste
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 2 cups sliced zucchini
• (Jan adds 1 can of garbanzo beans.)

Instructions

1. In a large pot, cook onion & garlic over medium heat until slightly softened.
2. Add carrots, cabbage & green beans and cook an additional 5 minutes.
3. Stir in bell peppers, undrained tomatoes, broth, tomato paste, bay leaves and seasonings. Simmer 6-7 minutes.
4. Add in zucchini & broccoli. Simmer an additional 5 minutes or until softened.
5. Remove bay leaves before serving.

Recipe by Spend With Pennies at http://www.spendwithpennies.com/weight-loss-vegetable-soup-recipe/