Vegetable Soup

1 tablespoon  olive oil
1-1/2 cups carrots, sliced
1 cup  red bell pepper, diced
1 medium onion, chopped
6 cloves garlic, minced
6 cups beef broth
2 cups cabbage, chopped
1-1/2 cups spinach, chopped
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1tablespoonbasil
1teaspoonoregano
1/4teaspoonsalt, or to taste
2 cups  zucchini, diced
Add olive oil to saucepan; heat. Saute carrot, pepper, onion, and garlic over low heat until soft, about 5 minutes.  Add broth cabbage, spinach, tomato paste, basil, oregano, and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat ; simmer , covered, for 15 minutes. Stir in zucchini; cook 3-4 minutes more. Serve hot.

Suggestion: Serve with warm wheat rolls... hmmm good!

Yield:  4-6 servings