Vegetable SoupHeart Smart

Ingredients

• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 12 c chopped onion
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 16 oz can tomatoes in juice chopped
• 1 c low sodium chicken broth
• 1 c sliced carrots about 2 medium
• 1 c sliced celery
• 14 c chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp basil crushed
• 14 tsp salt
• 18 tsp pepper
• 1 c frozen lima beans
• 12 c water

Directions

1. In medium saucepan over medium-high heat in hot oil cook onion and garlic about 3 minutes or until soft stirring frequently
2. Add tomatoes in juice chicken broth carrots celery parsley basil salt and pepper and bring to a boil Reduce heat cover
3. Simmer about 20 minutes
4. Add lima beans and water bring to a boil
5. Reduce heat
6. Cover
7. Simmer about 20 minutes or until beans are tender
8. Makes 6 servings about 34 cup each