Vegetable soup in a tomato broth

References: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/13338/quick-and-easy-vegetable-soup/

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/alton-brown/garden-vegetable-soup-recipe.html





In a crock pot, I combined

4 tblsp of oil
2 cups of chicken broth
1 (11.5 ounce) can organic vegetable juice cocktail
1 cup water
1 large potato
2 cups of chopped carrots
2 cups of celery
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 bag of frozen green beans (maybe 2 cups or 8 oz)
1 cup of chopped collard greens
2 tblsp dried chopped garlic
1 tsp or to taste kosher salt
1 tsp pepper
2 tablsp parsley
1 tblsp oregano
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp basil

** 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar

Bring to boil - let boil for 30-60 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are soft.
Reduce to low and let simmer for another 30-60 minutes.