Categories: January2011, healthy, soups
Ingredients
- 1 lb. carrots, sliced
- 3 med. onions (1 1/2 lbs.), chopped (4 c.)
- 4 lg. stalks celery, sliced
- 2 lg. cloves garlic, crushed with press
- 2 cans (28 oz. each) whole tomatoes in juice
- 1/2 sm. head green cabbage (1 lb.) thinly sliced (6 c.)
- 3/4 lb. green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds
- 1 can (48 to 49 oz.) chicken broth
- 6 c. water
- Salt and pepper
- 3 med. zucchini (1 1/4 lbs.), sliced into half-moons
- 2 bags (6 oz. each) baby spinach leaves
Directions
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Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
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Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
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Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.