Garden Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1/2 tsp basil
• 1/4 tsp oregano
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 cups broth
• 1/2 cup green beans
• 1 1/2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2/3 cup carrot strips or slices
• 2 cloves minced garlic
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped zucchini
• 1 tbsp tomato paste

Directions

1. In a large saucepan sprayed with nonstick cooking spray, sauté the 2/3 cup sliced carrot, onion, and garlic over low heat until softened, about 5 minutes.
2. Add fat-free broth (beef, chicken, or vegetable), cabbage, beans, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a boil.
3. Lower heat and simmer, covered, about 15 minutes or until beans are tender.
4. Stir in zucchini and heat 3-4 minutes. Serve hot.
5. Makes four 1 cup servings.