Chunky Vegetable soup, low fat

Chunky Vegetable soup with mushrooms, serves 5

Ingredients:

2 carrots, sliced

1 onion diced

1 garlic clove, crushed

350g/12oz potatoes diced

100g 4oz closed cup mushrooms, quartered

400g /14oz canned chopped tomatoes

1 bay leaf

1tablespoon mixed herbs

55g /2oz green cabbage shredded

500g of cold water

Salt and black pepper.

Step one:

Put the carrots, onion, garlic, potatoes, mushrooms, tomatoes into a soup pan with 500g of water.

Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 20minutes.

Step two:

Stir in bay leaf and herbs, add cabbage and return to the boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.

Step three:

Season to taste with salt and black pepper. Ladle into warmed bowls and serve immediately.