Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 medium carrots, chopped
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 medium red bell pepper, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
• ½ teaspoon ground pepper
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• 8 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 medium head green cabbage, halved and sliced
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 2 teaspoons white-wine vinegar

Instructions

• Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrots and celery. Cook, stirring, until the vegetables begin to soften, 6 to 8 minutes. Add bell pepper, garlic, Italian seasoning, pepper and salt and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
• Add broth, cabbage and tomato; increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, partially cover and cook until all the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes more. Remove from heat and stir in vinegar.