Homemade Fresh Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion. chopped
• � cup carrots, peeled and chopped
• � cup celery, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 cups potatoes, scrubbed and diced
• 3 cups stock (vegetable, chicken, or beef)
• � teaspoon salt
• � teaspoon black pepper
• � cup fresh sweet corn (you can use frozen if that's what you have available)
• 1 cup fresh sweet peas (frozen is fine)
• � cup fresh green beans, cut, ends snipped (frozen is fine)

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the onions and cook for about 2 minutes, until translucent. Then add the carrots and celery. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes.
2. Pour in the canned tomatoes and add the potatoes. Bring the liquid to a simmer. Pour in the stock. Bring it to a simmer. Add the salt and pepper {see notes} and continue cooking for about 8 minutes.
3. Add the corn, peas, and green beans. Continue cooking until all the vegetables are tender (check the potatoes).
4. Serve hot!
5. This is amazing re-heated and tastes good for days!