Guiltless Cabbage Soup

1 head of cabbage
1  onion
1 lb carrots peeled
1/2 lb fresh green beans
1 sweet yellow pepper
6 cups vegetable broth
3-4 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
Dash of paprika
Dash of ginger
Salt and pepper to taste

Chop cabbage, and green beans into bite size pieces.
Mince the onions, pepepr and garlic.
Chop the carrots into rounds and then cut them in half.
Over medium heat saute the onions and pepper, till the onions are transparent and the pepper is tender.
Add the carrots, green beans and 1 cup of the broth.
Place lid on and bring to a boil, let boil about 5 minutes.
Add the cabbage, paprika, ginger, and rest of the broth.
Lower the temperature and let simmer till cabbage is tender about 20 minutes.
Taste and add the salt and paper to your taste.

*This is a great soup for lunches. Scoop it into Ziploc bags and lay them flat in the freezer to freeze. Or if you are going to eat them right away just dish them up in mason jars so you can grab and go.

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