Crock Pot Spicy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, fresh and minced
• 3 cups hot water (or 3 cups vegetable broth and omit the boullion cubes)
• 2 chicken bouillon cubes
• 1 1/2 cups cabbage, shredded
• 4 baby carrots, sliced into 3 pieces each
• 1 1/2 ounces mushrooms (optional)
• 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional)

• 1/3 (14 5/8 ounce) can green beans, drained
• 1/2 medium zucchini, thickly sliced (optional)
• 4 ounces tomato sauce
• 1/8 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1/8 cup ketchup
• 1/2 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1/2 tablespoon vinegar
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1/8 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/16 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 bay leaf

Directions

1. 1

   In a skillet coated with cooking spray; cook onions and garlic. Transfer into crock pot.

2. 2

   Combine all other ingredients. Stir to mix.

3. 3

   Cook over low heat 7-9 hours.