Hearty Vegetarian Cabbage & Tomato Soup

Hearty Vegetarian Cabbage & Tomato Soup ingredients

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 large yellow onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, peeled and diced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 0.5 head green cabbage, cored and shredded
• 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 4 cups vegetable broth
• 1 cup trimmed green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 15 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 0.5 tsp dried thyme
• 1 leaf bay leaf
• 0.5 tsp sugar
• to taste salt
• to taste black pepper
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped

How to make Hearty Vegetarian Cabbage & Tomato Soup

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium heat. Add the 1 large chopped yellow onion, 2 diced carrots, and 1 diced red bell pepper. Sauté for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables begin to soften and become translucent.
2. Stir in the 3 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, and 1/2 teaspoon of dried thyme. Cook for another minute, stirring constantly, until the spices are fragrant, taking care not to burn the garlic.
3. Add the 14.5 oz can of undrained diced tomatoes, 8 oz can of tomato sauce, and 4 cups of vegetable broth to the pot. Stir all the ingredients together thoroughly to combine them.
4. Add the 1/2 head of shredded green cabbage and 1 cup of 1-inch cut green beans to the pot. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer, then reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until the cabbage and other vegetables are very tender.
5. Stir in the 15 oz can of rinsed and drained cannellini beans and the 1 bay leaf. Continue to simmer, uncovered, for another 5-10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the beans to heat through completely.
6. Carefully remove and discard the bay leaf. Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, if using, to help balance and mellow the acidity of the tomatoes. Season the soup generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, adjusting as needed.
7. Ladle the hot soup into individual serving bowls. If desired, sprinkle each serving with 2 tablespoons of fresh chopped parsley for a bright finish.
8. Serve this comforting, hearty soup immediately with crusty bread for a complete meal.

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