Cabbage Soup with Rice

Prep Time 30 minutes  Cook Time 35 minutes Serving Family of 4 INGREDIENTS 4 cups long grain rice,Uncle Bens 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large sweet yellow onion, sliced 5 large carrots, sliced into rounds pieces 4 large celery ribs, diced 2 large green peppers,sliced 1 large red bell peppers, sliced 1 medium cabbage, chopped a pinch of salt and pepper to taste 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder, add if needed 2 cans Hunt’s Diced Tomatoes, undrained  1 can Hunt’s Tomato Paste  6 cups low sodium vegetable broth  * *Badia Seasoning as needed for taste ** add sausage or and shrimp, your preference

Instructions:

1. Prepare rice according to the directions on the package and set aside.
2. Heat 3 tablespoon of olive oil over medium-high heat in a large soup pot or dutch oven.
3.  Add onions and salt; cook for 1 minute.
4. Stir in garlic, carrots, celery, peppers, cabbage, and olive oil if needed.
5. Season with salt, pepper, chilli powder
6. Stir in tomato paste.
7. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender.
8. Stir in the diced tomatoes; continue to cook for 2 more minutes.
9. Add vegetable broth and bring to a boil; reduce to medium heat and continue to cook for 10 minutes.
10. Remove from heat; and stir in previously prepared rice.
11. Ladle soup into bowl and serve.