White Bean and Vegetable Soup Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 15-oz cans cannellini or white kidney beans (or 1/2 lb dried beans, soaked overnight in water), drained
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 large yellow onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/8 head of green cabbage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
• 2 celery stalks, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 1/2 carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 5 cups (or more) vegetable stock
• 1 medium potato, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 head of red cabbage, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 zucchini or summer squash, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Tabasco sauce (optional)