Crock Pot Spicy Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic, fresh and minced
3 cups hot water (or 3 cups vegetable broth and omit the boullion cubes)
2 chicken bouillon cubes
1 1/2 cups cabbage, shredded
4 baby carrots, sliced into 3 pieces each
1 1/2 ounces mushrooms (optional)
1/2 cup frozen corn (optional)
0.333 (14 5/8 ounce) can green beans, drained
1/2 medium zucchini, thickly sliced (optional)
4 ounces tomato sauce
1/8 cup brown rice, uncooked
1/8 cup ketchup
1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
1/2 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/16 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 bay leaf

Preparation

In a skillet coated with cooking spray; cook onions and garlic. Transfer into crock pot.
Combine all other ingredients. Stir to mix.
Cook over low heat 7-9 hours.