Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 large carrots, chopped
• 3 ribs celery, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small head (about 1 1/2 lb) green cabbage, sliced
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 2 Tbsp tomato paste
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp salt, plus more to taste
• 1/4 tsp black pepper

Before you start

• Core and slice the cabbage into 1/4-in shreds.

Directions

1. Cook over medium heat 6 to 8 min, until soft: olive oil, onion, carrots, celery.
2. Stir in, cook 1 min: step 1, garlic.
3. Add, bring to a boil, then cover and simmer 25 to 30 min, until cabbage is tender: step 2, green cabbage, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, chicken or vegetable broth, dried thyme, bay leaf, salt.
4. Remove bay leaf, season with: step 3, black pepper.