Hearty Vegetable Soup

Serves 4-6

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup carrot, thinly sliced
1 medium parsnip, thinly sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 leek, thinly sliced
1 cup red cabbage, chopped
1 cup collard greens, chopped
1 15oz can diced tomatoes
1 15oz can great northern beans
1 pint vegetable stock
1 tsp thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium high.
2. Add onion, carrot, parsnip, garlic, and leek. Sprinkle with salt and sauté until tender.
3. Add cabbage and collard greens and sauté until they are wilted.
4. Add cans of tomatoes and beans and bring to simmer.
5. Add the stock, thyme, and bay leaf. Add more stock, if desired.
6. Reduce heat to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.
7. Remove bay leaf and serve with bread and parmesan cheese.

Adapted from Virtuous Vegetable Soup