Marmie's Even Leaner, "fat Burning Soup"

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 28 ounces tomatoes, no-salt-added-tomatoes (hunts diced)
• 7 cups water
• 2 green bell peppers
• 2 cups carrots
• 1 cup green onion
• 1 red onion
• 2 cups celery ribs
• 2 garlic cloves
• 3 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 cups frozen green beans (french-cut)
• 2 cups baby spinach leaves
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 teaspoons rosemary
• 2 pinches sage
• 2 pinches mace
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 pinches dry mustard
• 2 pinches poultry seasoning
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 2 tablespoons oregano
• 2 teaspoons thyme
• 2 teaspoons basil
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 teaspoon chili paste
• 1 teaspoon salt substitute (my hubby likes this)

Recipe

• 1 dice and combine all ingredients in large dutch oven pot, except frozen green beans and spinach.
• 2 bring to boil for 10 minutes.
• 3 reduce to simmer for 1 hour until vegetables are almost cooked to desired.
• 4 now add frozen beans and spinach, simmer until cooked (10 min or so).
• 5 freezes well for individual servings.
• 6 enjoy!
• 7 (if you are not doing a fat free version -- parmesan or mozzarella cheese to garnish are really tasty! looking for more protein? what about a bit of chicken or some lentils? both are yummy versions!).