1 tablespoon vegetable oil |
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup) |
4 cups chicken broth or 4 cups water |
4 cups tomato juice |
1 cup dry red wine or 1 cup water |
1 tablespoon dried basil leaves |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves |
1/4 teaspoon pepper |
1/2 medium green cabbage, chopped (3 cups) |
2 small zucchini, chopped (2 cups) |
2 medium carrots, sliced (1 cup) |
2 stalks celery, chopped |
28 ounces diced tomatoes, undrained |
2 (15 ounce) cans beans, rinsed and drained (such as kidney, garbanzo or great northern) |
10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed to drain |
grated stella parmesan cheese |