Cabbage Soup

Ingredients:

1/2 head cabbage shredded (8 c.)

6 green onions, chopped (3/4 c.)

3 carrots, chopped

1 bunch of celery, chopped

2 green peppers, chopped

1 can mushrooms

1 can tomatoes

1 T. chicken boullion

6 c. water

1 can vegetable juice (48 oz)

1 t. salt

1/4 t. pepper

1/4 t. garlic powder

Directions:

1. Chop all vegetables

2. Place all ingredients in a large pot and bring to a boil on high heat

3. Reduce to medium heat and boil/simmer, with lid on, for at least 30 minutes

VARIATION-
(for when tomatoes and cabbage are coming out your ears in the garden!)

CABBAGE WHITE BEAN SOUP
Ingredients:
2 c. chopped onions
2 c. chopped carrots
12 c. chopped cabbage
8 c. blended tomatoes (or vegetable juice & reduce salt by 1 t.)
2 T. chicken boullion
2 t. salt
1/2 t. pepper
1/2 t. garlic powder
4 c.water
4 c. white beans (2 cans)
2 c. chicken

Directions:
1. Saute onions, carrots, and cabbage in a little bit of olive oil
2. Add remaining ingredients and boil until cabbage is soft