Cabbage Minestrone Soup - GFCF

Cabbage Minestrone Soup  Serves 10; A hit with the kids! 

2 TB Grapeseed oil
4 cloves garlic chopped
1 medium onion chopped
3 celery stalks chopped with leaves
2 cups green cabbage
2-4 cups diced or crushed tomatoes (I used some frozen ones from our garden), but can use canned
4 cups of water (more or less for desired heartiness of soup)
2 cups fresh baby spinach
1/2 tsp basil; use 1/4 cup fresh if you have it
1/4 tsp oregano
1-2 cans of garbanzo or Great Northern White beans
Sea salt & cracked black pepper to taste
Variation:  Add Chicken bits

Heat oil in stockpot and add garlic, onion, celery & cabbage - saute until tender but still have a crunch

Add tomatoes, water and spices.  Simmer 20-30 min.

Add spinach & beans.

Stir and simmer for 5 minutes until spinach is wilted and the soup is heated through.