Garlic Vegetable Soup

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1/4 medium head cabbage, shredded
• 6 cups chicken broth
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes
• 3 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup elbow macaroni
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1. Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute the carrots, celery and cabbage in the oil for about 8 minutes, stirring well.
2. Raise heat to high and pour in the broth, tomatoes and water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 1 hour.
3. Remove lid, stir in macaroni and heat for 5 minutes, or until macaroni is tender. Remove from heat and stir in the garlic and ground black pepper.

olive oil, carrots, stalks celery, head cabbage, chicken broth, tomatoes, water, elbow macaroni, garlic, ground black pepper

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/18207/garlic-vegetable-soup/ (may not work)