Aromatic, Colorful Cabbage Soup

½ a head each of purple and green cabbage

2 lg. carrots – chopped

3 stalks celery – chopped

1 med. onion – chopped or sliced

1 lg. clove elephant garlic – chopped

2T extra virgin olive oil

2T white balsamic vinegar

1 14.5oz. can diced tomatoes and juice

2t Rosemary Seasoning

Chop-slice the cabbage and combine with all the other ingredients in a 4 quart covered kettle. Add half a tomato can of water and Rosemary Seasoning. Stir to combine, cover then and simmer 30 minutes stirring occasionally. At this point add several more cans of water. If you'd rather not use the Rosemary Seasoning, you can substitute chicken or vegetable stock for all the water and seasonings. Simmer covered another 30-60 minutes, stirring occasionally. Check the flavor of the broth and add whatever is needed. Makes enough for 4 hungry people. This is also a great “sick” soup when someone's battling a cold or the flu. . .Lin