Vitamins Abc Soup

• 2 12 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 1 medium carrot, peeled and diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 2 12 teaspoons dried Italian herb seasoning
• 6 cups vegetable broth
• 1 (28 ounce) candiced tomatoes with basil
• 14 medium green cabbage, cored and chopped (about 2 cups)
• 12 lb swiss chard, tough stem bottoms trimmed, leaves and stems coarsely chopped
• 5 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaf
• salt & fresh ground pepper

1. Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat.
2. Add onion, carrot, celery, and Italian herb seasoning; saute until vegetables are soft, about 6 minutes.
3. Stir in broth, tomatoes, and cabbage.
4. Bring just to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir Swiss chard and garlic into simmering soup base.
6. Let bubble for 5 minutes, or until chard is tender.
7. Stir in basil and season with salt and pepper to taste.

extra virgin olive oil, onion, carrot, celery, vegetable broth, tomatoes, green cabbage, swiss chard, garlic, fresh basil leaf, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/vitamins-abc-soup-346917 (may not work)