Smoosh's Tomato Vegetable Soup

1 cup chopped Onions, red
4 tsp minced garlic
1 can Del Monte (or other brand) crushed tomatoes
1 can Del Monte (or other brand) diced tomatoes
1 cup cauliflower
1/2 cup red peppers (yellow or orange may be substituted)
1/2 cup string beans
1/2 cup zucchini
1/2 cup yellow squash
4 cups water or vegetable stock
Sugar or sweetener to taste
2 tbsp olive oil (or canola)
1/4 tbsp crushed red papper
1/2 tbsp dry oregano
1/2 tbsp dry basil

Heat deep, wide soup pan to medium heat. Add 2 tbsp. oil and heat until glossy. Add onions to pan and saute until lightly golden, but not brown. Add garlic and saute until translucent. Add crushed red pepper flakes, oregano and basil to pan. Add both cans of tomatoes and stir. Add sugar or sweetener to taste. Add vegetable stock or water and stir. Bring entire mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and add all vegatables. Simmer for one hour, stirring occasionally. Turn off heat and cool; if freezing, separate into one-cup portions. Larger portions may be refrigerated. Makes 8 one-cup servings.

Number of Servings: 1

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SMOOSHIEST.