Cold Fighter Soups 5/6 from Natural Health Oct 2000

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3rd fave

 

Vitamins ABC Soup

serves 6

freezes well if you omit the basil & add it fresh when you reheat

 

2 1/2 tsp olive oil

1 small white onion, diced

1 medium carrot, diced

1 stalk celery, diced

2 1/2 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning

6 cups veg broth

1 28-oz diced tomatoes with basil

1/4 medium green cabbage, cored & chopped (about 2 cups)

1/2 lb Swiss chard, tough stem ends trimmed, leaves & stems coarsely

chopped

5 large garlic cloves, minced

1 cup packed chopped fresh basil leaves

salt & fresh ground black pepper

 

Heat oil in soup pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, celery and

Italian herb seasoning; saute until vegetables are soft, about 6

minutes. Stir in broth, tomatoes and cabbage. Bring just to a boil,

reduce heat to low and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 15

minutes.

 

Stir Swiss chard and garlic into simmering soup base. Let bubble for

5 minutes, or until chard is tender. Stir in basil and season with

salt & pepper to taste.

 

Per serving: 117 calories, 4 g protein, 2 g fat, 22 g carbohydrates, 4

g fiber, 524 mg sodium, 121% vitamin A, 87% vitamin C, 10% calcium.