Garden Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 head cabbage, chopped
• 1 cup chopped celery
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 2-3 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
• cayenne pepper, salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the celery, onion, bell pepper and carrots and sauté until slightly softened.
2. Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the broth, tomatoes and cabbage and bring to a boil.
3. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cabbage and carrots are tender, about 20-25 minutes.
4. Stir in the oregano, basil and red pepper flakes. Season with cayenne, salt and black pepper to taste.