Country Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. olive oil
1 c. spinach (frozen or fresh)
1 c. chopped carrots
1 c. green beans (frozen or fresh)
2/3 c. chopped celery
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley or dried
2 gloves garlic, minced
3 qt. chicken broth (fresh or canned)
2 bay leaves
4 c. medium egg noodles

Preparation

In a large saucepan, heat oil. Cook vegetables, parsley and garlic 3 minutes or just until vegetables begin to cook. Add broth and bay leaves; heat to boiling. Reduce heat and simmer 20 to 30 minutes. Return broth to boiling.
Stir in uncooked noodles. Boil, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes or until noodles are tender. Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serves 8.