Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 cup onion (chopped, 1 small onion)
  • 3 cups cabbage (shredded, about 1/2 head of cabbage)
  • 2 garlic cloves (minced or pressed)
  • 1 large zucchini (sliced and quartered)
  • 2 carrots (sliced)
  • 8 ounces mushrooms (sliced)
  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves (chopped)
  • 2 cups diced tomatoes (about 2 large or 14.5 ounce can)
  • 32 ounces low-salt vegetable broth (or chicken)
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil (sliced in strips, about 1 Tablespoon dried)
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh thyme (1 teaspoon dried)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instruction

  • Heat oil in large pot over medium heat.
  • Add onions, cabbage, garlic and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
  • Add zucchini, carrots, mushrooms and saute for 5 minutes.
  • Add tomatoes, broth, basil, thyme, salt and pepper
  • Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
  • Add spinach about 5 minutes before end of cook time.
  • Top with Parmesan cheese, pesto or protein, as desired.