Favorite Vegetable Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. diced onion
4 packets instant chicken broth
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 c. green beans
1 1/2 c. carrots, sliced
1 c. sliced celery
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/4 tsp. pepper
4 c. water

Preparation

In a 3-quart pan, combine diced onion, instant chicken broth and garlic cloves; cook on medium until onion is translucent, stirring.
Add green beans, carrots, sliced celery, chopped tomatoes, chopped fresh parsley, basil leaves and pepper; stir in well.
Cover; cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes.
Add water; bring to a boil.
Reduce heat to medium. Cover; cook until vegetables are soft, approximately 20 minutes. Makes 7 to 8 servings.