Goodhousekeeping'S Soup Diet (Basic Recipe) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb carrot, sliced
3 onions, sliced (1 1/2 lbs)
4 stalks celery, sliced
2 garlic cloves
2 (28 ounce) cans tomatoes with juice (whole)
6 cups cabbage (1/2 small head)
3/4 lb green beans, trimmed and each cut into thirds
1 (48 -49 ounce) can chicken broth
6 cups water
salt and pepper
3 zucchini, sliced into half moons (1 1/4 lbs)
2 (6 ounce) bags baby spinach leaves

Preparation

Coat 12-quart stockpot (or 2 large saucepans) with nonstick cooking spray. Over medium-high heat, add carrots, onions, celery, and garlic; cook 8 minutes or until vegetables soften, stirring occasionally.
Add tomatoes with their liquid, breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Add cabbage, green beans, broth, water, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper; heat to boiling over high heat, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Increase heat to high; stir in zucchini and spinach and heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 10 minutes or until all vegetables are tender.