Vegetable Herb Soup -

Ingredients

• (1 Tbsp.) olive oil
• (1 1/2 cups) onion, finely chopped
• (1 1/2 tsp.) dried thyme
• (3 tsp.) minced garlic
• (4 cups) green cabbage, coarsely chopped
• (14.5 oz. can) Italian-style stewed tomatoes
• (2 cups) celery, sliced
• (2 cups) carrots, diced into 1/2 in. pieces
• (8 cups) low sodium chicken broth
• (3 cups) potato, diced into 1/2 in. pieces
• (1/2 cup) fresh basil, chopped
• (3 cups) zucchini, halved and sliced
• (15 oz. can) red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• Shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)