Garden Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

2/3 cup sliced carrot

½ cup diced onion

2 garlic cloves, minced (1/3 tsp. jar)

½ cup diced zucchini

¼ tsp. salt

1 ½ cups diced green cabbage

1/3 cup green beans

1 tbsp. tomato paste

½ tsp. dried basil

¼ tsp. dried oregano

3 cups fat-free broth (beef, chicken or vegetable)

Instructions

In large saucepan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, saute the carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes. Add broth, cabbage, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender. Stir in zucchini and heat 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.