Hearty Vegetable Soup - By Phoenix

Ingredients

• 16 oz Frozen mixed vegetables
• 3 clove garlic finely minced
• 1 onion diced
• 2 Bay Leaves
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 1 can tomato sauce
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 6 cup chicken stock
• 1 olive oil
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1 kosher salt to taste
• 1 Mckormics Cajun seasoning to taste
• 1 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 cumin to taste
• 1 dash chili powder
• 2 cup peeled white potatoes diced
• 1/4 bunch kale chopped
• 1 can cannelini beans drained and rinsed

Instructions

1. Saute onions and garlic over medium heat until softened.
2. Be sure to not burn the garlic!
3. Add potatoes and cannelini beans and combine together.
4. Add frozen vegetables, can diced tomatoes, and tomato sauce.
5. Stir well
6. Mix in chicken stock, and add bay leaves, cajun seasoning, red pepper flakes, sugar, salt, cumin, and chili powder
7. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low, cover and cook for 1 hour.
8. During the last few minutes of cooking, adjust seasoning, and add cooked rice.
9. Garnish with shredded parmesan cheese.
10. Enjoy with your favorite crackers or a crusty roll!
11. Be sure to remove the bay leaves before serving