Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 12-14

Ingredients:

1 lb. cooked, crumbled or chopped kielbasa, ground turkey, chicken or hamburger

5 carrots, chopped

2 onions, chopped

2 (16 oz.) cans chopped tomatoes, with liquid or 2 cans of diced tomatoes with chilies

1 large head cabbage, chopped

1 tsp. dried parsley flakes

1 tsp. dried basil

1 tsp. dried oregano

1 bay leaf

1 tsp. onion powder

1/2 tsp. celery salt

1 (15 oz.) can cut green beans, drained

2 quarts low sodium hot and spicy V-8 Juice

2 green bell peppers, diced

5 stalks celery, chopped

1 (14 oz.) can low sodium beef broth

What to do:

Place all your ingredients in a large stock pot and simmer until vegetables are tender about 45 minutes. This makes a large pot and can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.

Christina’s Notes:

Possible add-ins: zucchini, rice, black beans (any type of bean), potatoes, ham, mushrooms…etc