Healthy Cabbage Soup

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tbsp of olive oil
• Half a head of cabbage, chopped
• 1 pepper, chopped (any color)
• 2-3 celery stalks (whatever you have)
• 3 green onions (you can skip if you don’t have it)
• 1 medium onion, diced (prefer yellow but use what you have)
• 1 large potato, chopped (you can use sweet potatoes too)
• 1 large carrot or a handful of baby carrots, sliced or chopped
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced or roughly chopped (your preference)
• 1 can of beans, I used cannellini
• 1 tbsp of salt
• 1/2 tbsp of pepper
• 1 tbsp of smoked or Hungarian paprika
• 5 cups of water or veg stock

DIRECTIONS:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat and add your onions.
• Add 1/2 tbsp of salt and pepper.
• Cook until the onions are lightly browned.
• Mix in garlic, carrots, celery, green onions, pepper and potatoes.
• Let it all soften up and brown up. You want those bits for flavor.
• Add the rest of your salt, smoked paprika and cayenne if you choose to do so.
• Add your water/ stock. Slowly.
• Season with salt, pepper, and paprika. Add cayenne for a kick and to boost your metabolism: optional.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low, and cook at least 45 minutes. You want the vegetables to be completely tender.
• Add a can of your favorite beans. Make sure to fully rinse them first.
• Finish cooking for another 15 minutes.

Serve and enjoy.