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,