Add minced garlic and diced onion into a large soup pot along with olive oil. Sauté over medium heat until the onions are transparent and soft.
4 cloves garlic,, 1 white onion,, 4 Tbsp olive oil
While the onions and garlic are cooking, chop the carrots, slice a chunk of celery, and dice green bell pepper. Add the carrots, celery, bell pepper, as well as the frozen green beans to the pot.
5 carrots,, 1 green bell pepper,, 1 chunk celery,, 10 oz green beans,
Add diced tomatoes (and juice) and tomato sauce. Stir to combine.
24 oz can organic diced tomatoes, 8 oz can organic tomato sauce
Allow the vegetables in the pot to heat while you chop or shred the green cabbage. Add cabbage to the pot.
½ head green cabbage,
Add chopped parsley.
1 bunch Italian parsley,
Add paprika, oregano, black pepper, lemon juice, and thyme. Stir to combine.
½ tsp paprika, 2 stems oregano, ¼ tsp ground black pepper, 2 Tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp fresh thyme,
Add vegetable broth and water. Give a good stir.
1 quart vegetable broth, 2 cups water
Place a lid on the pot and bring it up to a boil. Once boiling, turn the heat down to medium-low and allow the pot to simmer until the cabbage and carrots are tender (approximately 20 minutes). Turn off the heat and add salt to taste.
sea salt,
Notes
Wait until the end of cooking to add the salt so you can control the flavor and intensity of the soup.