VEGETABLE SOUP (VEGETARIAN)*****AA

By Phil-2

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)
• 2 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 4)
• 1 1/4 cups chopped celery (about 3)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cartons of Costco chicken broth or vegetable broth
• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)
• 3 cups peeled and 1/2-inch thick diced potatoes (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
• 1 1/2 cups lentils
• 1 cup finely chopped leeks
• 1/2 cup chopped parsnips

Preparation

Step 1

•Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, parsnips, leeks and celery and saute 3 - 4 minutes.
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•Add garlic and saute 30 seconds longer.
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•Pour in broth into pot and add tomatoes, potatoes, parsley, bay leaves, thyme and season with salt and pepper to taste.
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•Bring to a boil, then add green beans, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 - 30 minutes. Then add corn and peas and cook 5 minutes longer. Serve warm.