Hearty Easy Vegetable Soup

What you'll need

• 2 tablespoonsolive oil
• 1yellow onion, diced
• 2carrots, sliced
• 2 stalkscelery, sliced
• 3 clovesgarlic, minced
• 1 can (28 oz)diced tomatoes
• 6 cupsvegetable broth
• 1zucchini, diced
• 1 cupgreen beans, trimmed and chopped
• 1 cupfrozen corn
• 1 teaspoondried Italian seasoning
• 1bay leaf
• to tastesalt and black pepper

Let's cook

1. 1Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots, and celery, and cook for 6-7 minutes until softened.
2. 2Stir in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
3. 3Add the diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
4. 4Add the zucchini, green beans, and corn, and simmer for another 8-10 minutes until all vegetables are tender.
5. 5Remove the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper, and serve hot.