Cabbage And Zucchini Soup Food

CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a dutch oven or a large soup pot.
• Add onions and cook for 1 minute over medium-high heat.
• Stir in prepared bell peppers, carrots, salt, and pepper; cook for 2 minutes.
• Add garlic and parsley; cook for 20 seconds.
• Stir in cabbage and cook for 4 minutes, or until starting to wilt.
• Add tomato paste; stir until combined.
• Add roasted tomatoes and Italian seasoning; mix to combine.
• Stir in broth and add bay leaves; increase heat to High and bring to a boil.
• Lower heat to a steady simmer; continue to cook for 7 minutes.
• Stir in zucchini slices and broccoli florets; cook for 5 more minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Taste for seasonings and adjust accordingly.
• Remove bay leaves and discard.
• Serve.

HEARTY CABBAGE SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the cabbage, zucchini and mushrooms; cook and stir 8 minutes longer. , Stir in the soup, tomatoes, pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons cheese., Serve immediately or cool and freeze in a freezer container. May be frozen for up to 3 months., To use frozen soup: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Transfer to a saucepan. Cover and cook over medium heat until heated through. Sprinkle each serving with 2 teaspoons cheese.

TUSCAN VEGETABLE SOUP

Steps:

• In a small bowl mash half of the beans with a masher or the back of a spoon, and set aside.
• Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion, carrots, celery, zucchini, garlic, thyme, sage, 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/4 teaspoon of pepper, and cook stirring occasionally until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
• Add the broth and tomatoes with the juice and bring to a boil. Add the mashed and whole beans and the spinach leaves and cook until the spinach is wilted, about 3 minutes more.
• Serve topped with Parmesan, if desired.