Easiest Veggie Soup Ever

This is a delicious vegetable soup, and I love it because you can basically toss in any vegetable you want and easily adjust it to your tastes. I seriously ate this from probably May to November last year. And now I'm back on it, haha.

Ingredients:

2 T. olive oil
1 large onion (I like red best, but any works), chopped
2 carrots, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
4 cloves of garlic, finely minced
2 bell peppers, diced
3 medium zucchini, diced
1 28-oz. can of tomatoes (diced or whole, whichever you prefer)
2 bay leaves
1 T. oregano
6 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 T. concentrated beef broth (for flavor, you can omit if you like)
Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions:

Heat olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add your mirepoix (fancy term for onion, celery, carrot, and garlic) and sautee until cooked through, about 10 minutes.


Add your peppers and zucchini and cook for 10 more minutes, until soft.


Add tomatoes and herbs/seasoning, bringing to a simmer.


Add broth and water. Bring to a simmer and allow to cook for at least 30 minutes. Salt & pepper to taste.


You can puree it, but I like the chunkiness of it :D. I like to throw in some hot sauce and feta cheese when I serve it.

P.S. This recipe makes a ton of soup. Adjust to your needs. This COULD be vegan if you switch to a veggie broth.