Spicy Hot Cabbage Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 small green cabbage, coarsely chopped
1 medium sweet onion, chopped
1/2 lb fresh carrot, peeled and diced
2 (15 ounce) cans diced tomatoes with juice
1 teaspoon salt (or salt substitute)
1 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons light olive oil (optional)

Preparation

Chop veggies and add to a large soup pot along with tomatoes and juice.
Add salt or salt substitute, pepper, and oil if desired.
Add enough water to cover the veggies by an inch or two.
Bring to a slow boil, then reduce heat to simmer and cook for an hour or until cabbage is very soft and translucent.
Adjust pepper to desired level of heat. You want a nice \"bite\" to this.
Serve in warmed bowls with homeade wheat bread and butter. Great for the sinuses and immune system!