Vegetable Soup

Vegetable Soup

This healthy and hearty homemade vegetable soup is comforting and good for you! Enjoy a bowl for lunch or dinner!

Ingredients

1. 2 tablespoons olive oil
2. 1 medium yellow onion chopped
3. 3 carrots chopped
4. 2 celery ribs chopped
5. 5 cloves garlic minced
6. 1 red bell pepper chopped
7. 1 medium zucchini chopped
8. 6 Yukon gold potatoes chopped (about 2 cups)
9. 3 (14.5 oz) cans vegetable broth
10. 1 (28 oz) can diced tomatoes
11. 2 bay leaves
12. 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
13. 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
14. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
15. 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
16. 1 1/2 cups frozen green beans
17. 1 cup frozen corn
18. 1 cup frozen peas

Instructions

1. In a large pot, heat the olive oil over medium high heat. Add the onion, carrot, and celery and cook for 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender. Add in the garlic, red pepper, zucchini, and potatoes. Cook for 3 minutes.
2. Add the vegetable broth, tomatoes, bay leaves, thyme, basil, salt, and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and let the soup simmer for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft.
3. Stir in the green beans, corn, and peas and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until vegetables are cooked through.
4. Remove the bay leaves and season with additional salt and pepper, if necessary. Serve warm.

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