Easy Vegetable Soup

Warming and delicious… This healthy and hearty vegetarian soup is rich in flavor, and also dairy free, and gluten free. It’s Perfect for a light lunch or meatless Monday dinner. I create this soup often as it is a great way to use up veggies you have in the refrigerator. But best of all, it is an EASY recipe to make!

Ingredients:

• 1 Tbsp olive oil
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 2 carrots, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 4 cups vegetable broth or water
• 1 16oz can petite diced tomatoes
• 2 potatoes, diced into small cubes
• 1 cup canned chic peas
• 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1/2 cup frozen peas, thawed
• 1 tsp thyme
• 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
• 1/8 tsp black pepper (or to taste)

Instructions:

1. Heat olive oil in a stockpot and saute onion for 3-4 minutes.
2. Add the sliced celery and carrots and continue cooking until onion and vegetable are tender, about 8 minutes.
3. Add in the garlic and cook for one minute.
4. Then add in the tomatoes, vegetable broth, chic peas, corn, peas, thyme, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to simmer.
5. Cover pot and simmer for 1 hour.
6. Ladle into bowls and serve with crusty bread.

Enjoy this recipe!