Vegetable Black Bean Soup

Ingredients: 1 can of Vegetable broth 1 C. V-8 Juice (or tomato juice) 1/2 can of fire roasted crushed tomato (I like Muir Glen) 1 medium-small onion 3 collard green leaves, chopped 2 C. chopped brocolli 1 half of a zucchini squash, chopped 1 can black beans 2 slices turkey bacon (lowfat) Plenty of fresh dill 1 T. fennel seeds Spices: a few shakes of garlic powder several shakes of Mrs. Dash Original Seasoning salt and pepper to taste ______________ In a frying pan: begin frying the bacon and turn until done. While that is cooking, chop the veggies. In a soup pot: Saute the chopped onion in a little oil. Add the vegetable broth and V-8 juice and turn the heat to medium-high. Add the crushed tomatoes and mix in well. Add chopped collard greens, brocolli, squash, dill, fennel seeds and spices, cover and let it cook down for about 5 minutes. Add the turkey bacon Add the can of black beans (drain the liquid from the can first). Cover and let cook over a medium-low heat for another 15-20 minutes.