QUICK ITALIAN VEGETABLE SOUP

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A quick Italian vegetable soup ready in less than an hour. A sprinkle of fresh grated Parmesan cheese on top is optional.

Provided by Peach822

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Soup Recipes Vegetable Soup Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
2 carrots, sliced
2 stalks celery, sliced
1 (16 ounce) can diced plum tomatoes
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 cubes beef bouillon
6 cups water
2 zucchinis, quartered and sliced
2 cups sliced cabbage
1 teaspoon garlic salt
salt and ground black pepper to taste
½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Saute onion, carrot, and celery until onion is translucent and vegetables are tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes and Italian seasoning, and cook 5 minutes more, stirring frequently.
Dissolve bouillon cubes in water, and stir into vegetables. Adjust heat to a medium simmer, and cook approximately 10 minutes. Add zucchini and cabbage, sprinkle with garlic salt, and cook until tender, 5 minutes more. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 5.9 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1210.2 mg, Sugar 5.1 g