Hearty Red Cabbage Soup

Adapted from Prevention.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 head red cabbage, thinly sliced
• 4 stalks celery, thinly sliced
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon caraway seeds
• 6 cups vegetable broth or vegetable bouillon
• 1/2 cup tomato puree
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• 3 cups cooked beans (cannellini, great northern)

METHOD:

• In a large pan heat oil over medium heat; add onion and garlic; stir
• Cover the pan and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently
• Add cabbage, celery, vinegar and caraway seeds
• Cover and cook for 10 minutes, stirring frequently
• Add broth, tomato puree, thyme and bay leaf
• Cover and simmer for 20 minutes
• Remove bay leaf
• Stir in beans and heat through