Seven Vegetable Soup

Name: Seven Vegetable Soup
Ingredients: 2 (14 -21 ounce) cans vegetable broth (I used low sodium and 99% fat free chicken) or (14 -21 ounce) cans chicken broth (I used low sodium and 99% fat free chicken); 1 cup water; 2 cups shredded cabbage; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use tomatoes with green chilies); 1 (15 ounce) can extra-thick tomato sauce; 6 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, i used yukon gold (2 cups); 2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick (2 cups); 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup); 2 stalks celery, including tops chopped (1 cup); 2 bay leaves; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 (10 ounce) package frozen creamed spinach, thawed (We're not hip on creamed spinach, use regular spinach or just leave out all together.); 4 ounces land o lakes cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)

15 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 (14 -21 ounce) cans vegetable broth (I used low sodium and 99% fat free chicken) or (14 -21 ounce) cans chicken broth (I used low sodium and 99% fat free chicken)
1 cup water
2 cups shredded cabbage
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use tomatoes with green chilies)
1 (15 ounce) can extra-thick tomato sauce
6 medium potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes, i used yukon gold (2 cups)
2 medium carrots, sliced 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
2 stalks celery, including tops chopped (1 cup)
2 bay leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 (10 ounce) package frozen creamed spinach, thawed (We're not hip on creamed spinach, use regular spinach or just leave out all together.)
4 ounces land o lakes cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup)

Directions

1

Combine all ingredients in slow cooker EXCEPT creamed spinach and cheese.
2

Cover: cook on low heat setting for 8 to 10 hours or until carrots and potatoes are tender.
3

Increase heat setting to High.
4

Just before serving, stir thawed spinach into hot soup mixture, stirring constantly.
5

Cook, stirring occasionally until soup is thickened (6 to 10 minutes).
6

To serve, spoon into individual serving bowls, sprinkle with cheese.
7

+++Okay, now here is how I did it: Everything went into a 8 quart pot on stove, except spinach and cheese cook on medium-low for 7-8 hours.
8

Stir occasionally.
9

Will serve with the cheese.
10

As I said, I'm cooking it now!
11

Will go great with cornbread and sweet potatoes!