Bountiful Vegetable Soup

prep time:: 20 min
total time:: 2 hr

A big pot full

Hearty and Warm Vegetable Soup that soothes the soul.

ingredients

One medium onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, diced
3 carrots, sliced or diced
1 green pepper, diced
8 to 12 oz mushrooms, sliced or chunks
1 large or 2 small zucchini, sliced (seeds removed)
1/2 lb asparagus, sliced into 1" pieces
1/2 bag frozen green beans, about 1" pieces
1/2 bag frozen corn
1 large can petite diced tomatoes
2 cartons reduced sodium chicken broth
Oregano
Salt
Pepper
Red pepper flakes
Olive oil

directions

Heat about a tablespoon of olive oil in large soup pot. Add onions and a couple shakes of red pepper flakes and cook about 2 minutes. Add carrots and garlic and cook another couple minutes. Add pepper and mushrooms and cook a couple minutes to bring the water out of the mushrooms. Add remaining vegetables and cook about 2 to 3 minutes. While cooking, add salt, pepper and oregano to taste. Add tomatoes and broth. Simmer for approximately one hour. While cooking, taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.

Source: Dawn