Heart Healthy Vegetable Soup

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 ounce no-sodium diced tomatoes
  • 6 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1/2 teaspoon each thyme & basil
  • Black pepper to taste
  • 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.

Source: culinarymedicine.org