Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp olive oil or butter
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 medium carrots, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 2 medium potatoes, diced
• 1 1/2 cups green beans, cut in 1-in pieces
• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, with juice
• 6 cups chicken or vegetable broth
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 1 tsp table salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

Before you start

• Dice the onion, carrots, celery and potatoes.
• Cut the green beans into 1-in pieces.

Directions

1. Cook over medium heat until onion is soft, 5 to 7 min: olive oil or butter, onion, carrots, celery.
2. Add and bring to a boil: step 1, potatoes, green beans, diced tomatoes, chicken or vegetable broth, dried basil, dried thyme, table salt, ground black pepper.
3. Simmer covered until vegetables are tender, 30 to 40 min: step 2.