Weight Loss Vegetable Soup
Ingredients
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup carrots, diced
- 4 cups cabbage, chopped
- 1 cup green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 whole bell peppers, chopped
- 1 28-ounce can low sodium diced tomatoes
- 6 cups unsalted beef broth
- 2 tbsp. tomato paste
- 2 bay leaves
- ½ tsp. thyme
- ½ tsp. basil
- Pepper, to taste
- 2 cups broccoli, cut into florets
- 2 cups zucchini, sliced
Instructions
- In a large pot, cook onion and garlic over medium heat until slightly softened.
- Add carrots, cabbage and 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 and broccoli.
- Simmer an additional 5 minutes or until softened.
- Remove bay leaves before serving.