Easy Vegetarian Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cans small white beans
1 -2 clove garlic
1 onion
3 chopped carrots
2 -3 stalks chopped celery
1/2 chopped red pepper
1 cup frozen corn (optional)
1 cup frozen peas (optional)
1 can chopped tomatoes
2 cups V8 vegetable juice
2 vegetable bouillon cubes (or 1 1/2 C canned)
4 -6 cups water
1 tablespoon basil
1 teaspoon tarragon
1 teaspoon rosemary
salt (optional)

Preparation

Saute garlic, onion, carrots, celery and red pepper until just barely cooked.
Mix with the beans in a large pot.
Add canned tomatoes with juice, V8 juice, vegetable boullion, herbs and water.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat and simmer for 1/2 to 1 hour.
Add frozen vegetables (optional) and bring to another boil.
Simmer 15 minutes.