Name: Vegetable Soup Low Carb Diet
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 people
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 onions, (chopped); 1/2 cup chopped celery; 2 medium carrots (peeled and chopped); 6 cloves garlic (finely chopped); 2 zucchini (chopped); 10 oz (300 g) fresh green beans (sliced into 1-inch pieces); 10 oz (300 g) cauliflower florets; 4 cups chopped cabbage leaves, (washed (about 1/4 of a head)); 2 quarts (2 litres) low sodium beef stock ((chicken or vegetable broth may be used)); 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder, ((chicken or vegetable may be used)); 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper ((if desired -- adjust to your heat preference)); 1 teaspoon salt (to season); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 cups loosely packed spinach leaves (washed); 1/4 cup packed (chopped fresh parsley leaves); 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice