Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Almost Free Vegetable Soup takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Almost Free Vegetable Soup takes 90 minutes to cook.

Almost Free Vegetable Soup makes 32 servings.

The ingredients for Almost Free Vegetable Soup are:

2 T olive oil
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 large onions, diced
1 lb carrots, scrubbed and cut in chunks
5 lg celery stalks, cut into chunks
1/2 medium head cabbage, cut into wedges, then cut into small chunks
1 - #2 1/2 can tomatoes or puree
7 cups water and 7 tsp chicken bouillon OR
7 cups chicken stock
1 T dried oregano
2 T dried basil
8 T dried parsley
2 bay leaves
1 # bag frozen corn
1# bag frozen green peas
1# bag frozen green beans

Here is how you make Almost Free Vegetable Soup:

1. Put olive oil in an 8-qt stock pot over low heat. Add onions, carrots and celery. Put on the lid and cook slowly (sweat) 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.2. Raise to medium high heat and add cabbage, tomatoes, water with bouillon or stock, and seasonings. Bring to a boil.3. Reduce heat and simmer with a lid set loosely ajar (do not cover) for 1 hour. 4. Pour in frozen corn, peas and beans. Return to simmer and cook 30 minutes or until beans are tender.5. Cool thoroughly. Break down into smaller containers and store in fridge or freezer. Makes 32 1-cup portions. Note: You may add a little cooked pasta or brown rice if your menu allows. Even add it into the portion when you warm it to eat. Number of Servings: 32Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RAGHANGER5.

The nutritional information for Almost Free Vegetable Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 32
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 45.8

• Total Fat: 1.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 189.3 mg
• Total Carbs: 8.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.1 g
• Protein: 1.6 g

The dietary needs meet for Almost Free Vegetable Soup is Low Fat