Hearty Vegetable Soup Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 8 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 large onions, chopped
• 4 celery ribs, chopped
• 1 large green pepper, seeded and chopped
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 cups frozen cut green beans (about 8 ounces)
• 2 cups frozen peas (about 8 ounces)
• 1 cup frozen corn (about 5 ounces)
• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons chicken bouillon granules
• 1-1/2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 cups water
• 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 cups V8 juice