New: Middle Eastern Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 3 white potatoes, chopped
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 carrots, sliced
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 celery stalk, sliced
• 1/3 cup fresh parsely, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh string beans
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ginger
• 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups water
• 3 cups canned tomato sauce
• 1 8oz can tomato paste

  Directions:
  1) In a large saucepan, combine water, tomato sauce and paste on medium heat. Stir well to make a good soup base. Add water or more tomato sauce as desired. Add vegetables and spices.
  2) Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low-medium.
  3) Simmer for 45 minutes or until vegetables are tender.