Vegetarian Vegetable Soup

• 1 large yellow onion
• 20 baby carrots
• 8 large stalks of celery
• 2 cloves of garlic
• 2 cups low sodium vegetable broth
• 3 cups water
• 1 can (10 oz) of tomato paste
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 3 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 tsp basil
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp sea salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

1. 1. Chop the onion, carrots, and celery and mince the garlic.
2. 2. Saute the onion, carrots, celery, garlic, and some of the spices with the olive oil for 10 minutes.
3. 3. Add the vegetable broth and water, then gradually stir in the tomato paste.
4. 4. Once you have a consistent broth, add in the tomatoes, cabbage, and remaining spices.
5. 5. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce and simmer for another 20 minutes.
6. 6. Let cool, eat, enjoy, and store the extra in the refrigerator or freezer.

yellow onion, carrots, stalks of celery, garlic, vegetable broth, water, tomato, tomatoes, cabbage, basil, oregano, cayenne pepper, salt, black pepper

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/vegetarian-vegetable-soup-51374811 (may not work)