"Miracle" soup

Friends have been asking me about the "Miracle" soup I had on the last day of my cleansing diet. It's a great and healthy recipe that you can amend for the kinds of vegetables you like. You may be asking, why soup in March? Well, my friends, we got more than half a foot of snow here last night, so soup sounds like a great idea. As always, I have a hard time following directions, so here is my version of Miracle Soup.

Miracle Soup

Ingredients:
2 yellow onions, chopped
1/2 head of cabbage
1 large can of diced tomatoes (you can also use fresh tomatoes, but I find the juice from the canned tomatoes adds to the flavor)
4-5 sticks of celery, chopped
1 green pepper
2 chicken breasts, cooked and shredded
Chicken broth (I just got three 12-oz. cans)
Salt/pepper to taste

Suggested spices to kick it up:
Paprika
Coriander
Garlic powder
Cajun seasoning
Additional pepper


To make it:
Saute fresh veggies until slightly soft (can vegetables be al dente?), then stir in tomatoes and shredded chicken. Cook for about 10 minutes. If you're not using a large pan, transfer ingredients to a pot then add broth and additional spices to taste. Simmer for 5-10 minutes and serve hot!