Tomato Vegetable Soup

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 2  stalks celery, chopped
• 3  cloves garlic, minced
• 1  cup carrot, chopped
• 1  medium zucchini, chopped
• 2  ears corn, cut kernels off ears
• 4  medium potatoes, chopped
• 4  medium tomatoes, peeled,seeded and chopped
• 6  cups tomato sauce
• 6  cups chicken broth
• 1⁄2 cup fresh basil leaf, chopped
• 1  tablespoon fresh thyme, minced
• 2  bay leaves
•  salt and pepper
• 1  cup penne pasta (optional)
• 1  dash cumin (optional)

Directions

1. Saute onions, celery and garlic in the olive oil in the bottom of a dutch oven or other soup pot.
2. When tender, add remaining ingredients.
3. Simmer 15-20 minutes until vegetables are tender.
4. Add cooked penne pasta to soup if desired.