Classic Vegetable Soup

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp olive oil

• 1 1/2 cups chopped yellow onion (1 medium)

• 2 cups peeled and chopped carrots (about 5)

• 1 1/4 cups chopped celery (about 3)

• 4 cloves garlic , minced

• 4 (14.5 oz) cans low-sodium chicken broth* or vegetable broth

• 2 (14.5 oz) cans diced tomatoes (undrained)

• 3 cups peeled and 1/2-inch thick diced potatoes (from 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