Italian Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. thinly sliced green onions
1 large garlic clove, crushed
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
3 (13 3/4 oz.) cans chicken broth
1 c. tomatoes, peeled and diced
1 c. thinly sliced small carrots
1 c. sliced celery
1 c. coarsely chopped cabbage
1/2 to 1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. thyme
1/2 tsp. basil
1/8 tsp. pepper
toasted Italian bread
grated Parmesan cheese

Preparation

In large saucepan, saute onions and garlic in butter or margarine for 3 minutes.
Add chicken broth, tomatoes, carrots, celery, cabbage, salt, thyme, basil and pepper; simmer for 15 minutes.
Serve in bowls topped with toast and sprinkled with cheese.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.