Recipe Name Cabbage and Tomato Soup Submitted by dbcarlson Recipe Description Quantity 0 Quantity Unit Prep Time (minutes) 10 Cook Time (minutes) 15 Ready In (minutes) 25

Ingredients Amount Measure Ingredient 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 medium (2-1/2" dia) Onion, chopped 2 medium carrot, chopped 1 leek Leek, white part only 6 cups, shredded Cabbage, about 1/3 head 1/2 cup (8 fl oz) water 3 1/2 cups Tomatoes canned (1-14 oz), diced, not drained 1/2 cup oatmeal-old fashioned rolled 1 teaspoon thyme, dried 1 teaspoon, crumbled bay leaf - whole (Not Crumbled) 2 dash black pepper, to taste 4 cups broth, vegetable, organic, fat free Steps Sequence Step 1 Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, carrot,and leek and stir to coat with oil. Add 1/4 cup water. Cover the pot, reducing heat to medium low and cook the vegetables for about 5 minutes. Be careful, not to burn. Mix in the cabbage. Add 1/4 cup water; cover and cook another 5 minutes,until cabbage is wilted. 2 Stir in the tomatoes, broth, oatmeal, thyme and bay leaf. Season to taste with pepper and simmer, covered untl the oatmeal is cooked and the cabbage is tender, about 5 more minutes.