2 cups carrots, sliced into ¼-inch thick coins
2 celery stalks, diced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
5 cups green cabbage, roughly chopped
1, 15 oz. can of diced tomatoes, no salt added
1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt, plus more to taste
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper plus more to taste
5 ½ cups vegetable or chicken broth
2 bay leaves
¼ cup packed, fresh parsley, roughly chopped