Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions

These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).

Why would I want to freeze this?

1. Using a non stick spray, saute onions, carrots and garlic for 5 minutes.
2. Add beef broth, tomato paste, cabbage, okra, basil, oregano and salt & pepper.
3. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
4. Add zucchini and yellow squash and simmer an additional 5 minutes.
5. Allow soup to cool completely.
6. Divide into quart freezer bags, label and freeze.

Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions

These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.

1. Thaw: In fridge
2. Reheat in microwave for 1-2 minutes.

Make It Now Cooking Directions

These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.

1. Using a non stick spray, saute onions, carrots and garlic for 5 minutes.
2. Add beef broth, tomato paste, cabbage, okra, basil, oregano and salt & pepper.
3. Simmer for 5-10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
4. Add zucchini and yellow squash and simmer an additional 5 minutes.