Tuscan Vegetable Soup with white beans

1 cup white beans
2 tbsp olive oil
1 large onions, chopped
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
1/2 head green cabbage, chopped 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 head red cabbage, chopped
2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
4 stalks celery, chopped
4 medium carrots, chopped
2 large potato
1/2 cup fresh basil
2 cups sliced zucchini
10 cups vegetable broth

Soak beans in water overnight. Heat olive oil in large pot, add onions thyme and garlic and saute 5 mins. Add green cabbage, tomatoes, celery and carrots saute 10 mins. Add 10 cups stock, beans, potatoes and basil simmer and cook for 1 hour. Add red cabbage and zucchini cover and simmer until vegetables are tender. Add salt to taste. Serve with fresh whole wheat bread.

Number of Servings: 15

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user WOELKV.