Hello, and Happy New Year! Welcome to the first “Tasty Tuesdays” post of 2026!!
As the title of this post suggests, we’re going to celebrate SOUP this month — something that’s sure to keep us warm on these cold, winter evenings. In preparation for the writing of this post, I perused my author Web site (this site) to find out what kinds of soups I’ve already featured, and I discovered that one of the recipes I featured in January 2025 was “Vegetable Soup” from “The Essential Amish Cookbook: Everyday Recipes From Farm and Pantry” by Lovina Eicher.
So… For this first “Tasty Tuesdays” post for 2026, I am going to feature a similar recipe from my beloved “Betty Crocker’s Cookbook”: Hearty Vegetable Soup. WIthout further ado, here’s this week’s featured SOUP recipe:
Hearty Vegetable Soup
2 cans (12 ounces each) vegetable juice cocktail
2 cups water
1 small head green cabbage (about 1 pound), finely chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
3 small or 2 medium carrots, sliced (about 1 cup)
1 medium stalk celery, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 tablespoons instant beef or chicken bouillon
Directions
Heat all ingredients to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 hour.
8 servings (about 1 cup each)
Note: To chop cabbage (and onion) in blender container; add enough water to cover. Cover and blend on high speed until desired size; drain completely.
So, there you have it: the recipe for Hearty Vegetable Soup. Even though the directions sound very easy, I think putting all of the ingredients into a Crockpot slow cooker would make it even easier to enjoy a steaming bowl of soup on a cold, winter’s evening! Since I’ve got all of the ingredients on hand, I foresee a Crockpot full of this soup in my future!!