January is National Soup Month, and so to celebrate, below is a wonderful recipe from allrecipes.com Enjoy!

Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 med onion, chopped, 1 lg carrot, chopped, 1/2 c chopped celery, 14oz can diced

tomatoes, 4 c veg broth, 1 1/2 med potato, peeled and diced, 1/2 c green beans, chopped, 1 1/2 bay leaves, 

1tsp salt, 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 c frozen corn, 1/2 c frozen green peas.

Instructions: Over med heat, add olive oil, onion, carrots and sauté for 6-8 min.

add celery, tomatoes (with juice), broth, potatoes, green beans, bay leaves, salt & pepper. Bring to boil then

reduce heat to simmer, cook for 25 min. Add corn and peas, season with salt and simmer 6-8 minutes.