Easy Vegetable Soup

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 onion (, chopped)
• 2 carrots (, sliced)
• 2 rib celery (, sliced)
• 4 russet potatoes (, chopped)
• 6 cup water
• 8 oz tomato sauce
• 1 15.5-ounce can cannellini beans
• 1 cup frozen green peas (no need to thaw)
• 1 cup frozen corn kernels (no need to thaw)
• 1/4 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp dried marjoram
• 1/4 tsp dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp dried rubbed sage
• 1/4 tsp paprika
• 1/4 tsp dried dill
• 1/4 tsp dried tarragon
• 1/8 tsp black pepper
• dash ground cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   In a large heavy pot, heat the oil until shimmering.

2. 2

   Add the onion, carrots, celery, and potatoes, and cook, stirring until the onion turns translucent, about 7 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the water and tomato sauce, stirring to scrape up any browned bits. Simmer until the potatoes and carrots are tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.

4. 4

   In the last five minutes of cooking, stir in the beans, peas, and corns as well as the spices.