Low-Cal Cabbage Soup!

I don't have a picture of this one yet, but it's very simple and very, very low-calorie.  Think under 100 calories per bowl.  You can also adjust it to what you have in the fridge, or whatever your tastes dictate spice-wise.

Ingredients:

1 T. olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 medium carrots, quartered lengthwise and chopped
2 stalks of celery, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 28 oz. can of diced tomatoes
2 bay leaves
1 T. oregano
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
1 t. sea salt
1 head of green cabbage (or a mixture of your choice), thinly sliced and chopped (bite-sized)
6 cups of chicken stock
2-4 cups of water (depending on how strong your stock is, and how much water you want)
A dash of beef broth concentrate

Instructions:

Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium heat.  Add onion, carrot, celery, and garlic and sautee until tender, about 10-15 minutes.

Add tomatoes, herbs, and spices.  Bring to a simmer and add cabbage, stirring it in.  Allow to simmer for 5 minutes.  

Add stocks and water and bring to a simmer.  Cook for 30-45 minutes, until the cabbage is tender and flavors have melded.

Serve hot with a dash (or 20!) of hot sauce.

NOTE: This can EASILY be vegan if you just substitute the stock for vegetable broth.  Also, gluten-free people, check your bouillons/stocks/broths if you buy them at the store--THEY SNEAK GLUTEN INTO THOSE.