Easy Cabbage Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 large carrot, diced
• 2 celery stalks, diced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
• 1/2 medium green cabbage, chopped
• 1 can (14 ounces) diced tomatoes
• 4 to 6 cups vegetable broth, depending on the preferred consistency
• 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley
• Freshly cracked black pepper, to taste

Method

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2. Add the onion, carrot and celery. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until slightly softened.
3. Add the garlic, oregano, basil and salt. Stir for approximately 1 minute, until fragrant.
4. Add the chopped cabbage and cook for 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until it begins to soften.
5. Pour in 4 cups of vegetable broth and add the diced tomatoes.
6. Simmer uncovered for approximately 10 minutes, or until the vegetables reach the preferred tenderness. Add more broth if a thinner soup is desired.
7. Remove the pot from the heat. Stir in 1 tablespoon lemon juice, the parsley and cracked black pepper.
8. Taste and add the remaining lemon juice or additional seasoning if needed, then serve.