1    Clove garlic, minced

      1    Onion, chopped

      1    Leek, white part only sliced

      1    Red or green pepper, chopped

      1    Zucchini, sliced

      8 oz Mushrooms, sliced

      1 pk Frozen chopped spinach

     14 oz Can stewed tomatoes

     16 oz Chicken bouillion

     12 oz V-8 juice

      1 tb Chili powder

      1 ts Paprika

  5 1/2 ts Oregano

      2    Bay leaves

           Cayenne pepper, to taste
      4 oz Blue cheese, crumbled

  Spray large stew pot with Pam.  Saute garlic, onion, leek, zucchini,
  pepper, and mushrooms for 10 min, stirring frequently. Thaw spinach in
  microwave until soft, add to vegetables. Add remaining ingredients except
  blue cheese, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer about 20 minutes.
  Add about 1 tb of crumbled blue cheese to each serving. Choice of
  vegetables can vary, depending on availability and personal preferences.