Hearty Vegetable Soup

prep time:: 0 min

Serving size: 14

ingredients

8 medium carrots -- sliced
2 large onion -- chopped
4 ribs celery
1 large green bell pepper -- seeded anc chopped
1 tbsp olive oil
4 C water
1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
2 C v8 juice
2 C cabbage -- chopped
2 C frozen cut green beans
2 C frozen peas
1 C frozen corn
1 15 oz can garbanzo beans -- rinsed and drained
2 tsp chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
1 tsp salt
1 tsp dried marjoram
1 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp dried basil -- 1/4 teaspoon pepper

directions

In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, saute the carrots, onions, celery, green pepper and garlic in oil until crisp-tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 - 1 1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender. Discard bay leaf before serving.

Source: Sissy Hooper