Italian Vegetable Soup
2 tsps. olive oil
2 oz. cole slaw
1 small onion\cooked, chopped
1 celery rib, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1-1/2 tsps. Italian herb seasoning
1-1/2 tsps. dried basil, crumbled
1-1/2 cups vegetable or chicken stock
1-1/2 cups water
1-1/2 cups tomato juice
10 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
10 oz. frozen chopped spinach
1 lb. canned white kidney beans, drained
1 tsp. salt (optional)
1/4 tsp. pepper
DIRECTIONS:
Heat oil in a heavy nonreactive saucepan over medium heat. Sauté next 6 ingredients about 10 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add next 3 ingredients. Simmer 30 minutes. Stir in remaining ingredients and simmer about 15 minutes until vegetables are tender. Season to taste with salt and pepper.