Recipe of the Week: Summer Vegetable Harvest Soup

The following recipe for a Summer Vegetable Harvest Soup is from reader J.S.. This soup can be prepared in just half an hour.

Ingredients

• 1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cups chicken broth (or vegetable broth)
• 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/2 cup diced peeled potato
• 1/2 cup cut fresh green beans (2-inch long pieces)
• 1 cup sliced zucchini
• 1/2 cup chopped peeled tomato
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper (or to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1/4 cup chopped celery leaves
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste

Directions

1. In a large saucepan, saute onion in oil until tender.
2. Add the next eight ingredients.
3. Bring to a boil.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
5. Stir in the celery leaves and tomato paste.
6. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.

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