Vegetable Soup
Why I Love This Recipe
Vegetable Soup
Ingredients You'll Need
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
2 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 5)
1 1/4 cups chopped celery (about 3)
4 cloves garlic , minced
4 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth* or vegetable broth
2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
3 cups peeled and 1/2-inch thick diced potatoes (from about 3 medium)
1/3 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
1/2 tsp dried thyme
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups chopped frozen or fresh green beans
1 1/4 cups frozen or fresh corn
1 cup frozen or fresh peas
Directions
1.) Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat.
2.) Add onions, carrots, and celery and saute 4 minutes then add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
3.) Add in broth tomatoes, potatoes, parsley, bay leaves, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste
4.) Bring to a boil, then add green beans
5.) Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes are almst fully tender, about 20 - 30 minutes.
6.) Add corn and peas and cook 5 minutes longer. Serve warm.
