Healthy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 medium carrots, sliced
• 2 celery ribs, sliced
• 1 medium zucchini, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt (if your diet allows)
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup fresh parsley
• 2 cups frozen vegetables of your choice (peas, green beans, corn)
• 8 cups of vegetable or chicken broth, low-sodium
• 14-ounce can of low-sodium tomatoes

Method

Step 1

Heat olive oil in large soup pot. Add onions, carrots, celery and zucchini. Cook for approximately three minutes, stirring often until the onions are tender but not brown.

Step 2

Add salt, garlic, thyme and parsley, stirring for another minute.

Step 3

Add broth and frozen vegetables. Bring the mixture to a boil.

Step 4

Reduce heat and simmer. Add canned tomatoes.

Step 5

Continue simmering until all vegetables are tender. Additional salt and herbs may be added for taste.

Alternative Cooking Method:

Prepare all ingredients as described, but skip steps one and two. Instead, place all ingredients in crock pot on high heat for about two hours, or until broth boils. Simmer on low until vegetables are tender.